Persuasive communication
(objectives)
The course aims to provide students with the basic notions of persuasive communication combining the theoretical tools of the discipline that traditionally has dealt with the persuasive uses of language, rhetoric, with the empirical results achieved in the context of the modern cognitive sciences. Specifically, the cognitive foundations of the persuasive uses of language are analyzed with reference to a particular tool of communication: storytelling.
Through the discussion of case studies, such as scientific communication, marketing, advertising and political communication, the course aims to provide students with a general understanding of the fundamental cognitive mechanisms underlying storytelling.
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Code
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20710576 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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12
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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M-FIL/05
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Contact Hours
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72
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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FERRETTI FRANCESCO
(syllabus)
Theoretical foundations of rhetoric Persuasion and narrative Cognitive foundations of storytelling Epidemiology of beliefs Memetics Cultural evolution Cases study: scientific communication, marketing, advertising, political communication.
(reference books)
Mandatory books:
- Piazza F. (2004) Linguaggio, persuasione e verità. La retorica del Novecento, Carocci, Roma. - Arielli E., Bottazzini P. (2018) Idee virali. Perché i pensieri si diffondono. Il Mulino, Bologna.
Two papers among:
- Acerbi, A. (2019). Cognitive attraction and online misinformation. Palgrave Communications, 5(1), 1-7. [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-019-0224-y.pdf]
- Bilandzic, H., & Busselle, R. (2013). Narrative persuasion. In “The Sage handbook of persuasion: Developments in theory and practice”, 2, pp. 200-219. [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3a57/4d2e8dc561c54549e9f9ba854d81769e79e7.pdf]
- Bilandzic, H., Kinnebrock, S., & Klingler, M. (2020). The emotional effects of science narratives: A theoretical framework. Media and Communication, 8(1), 151-163. [https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/download/2602/2602]
- Falk, E., & Scholz, C. (2018). Persuasion, influence, and value: Perspectives from communication and social neuroscience. Annual review of psychology, 69, 329-356. [https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-psych-122216-011821]
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 01/10/2020 to 22/12/2020 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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A project evaluation
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Teacher
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ADORNETTI INES
(syllabus)
Theoretical foundations of rhetoric Persuasion and narrative Cognitive foundations of storytelling Epidemiology of beliefs Memetics Cultural evolution Cases study: scientific communication, marketing, advertising, political communication.
(reference books)
Mandatory books:
- Piazza F. (2004) Linguaggio, persuasione e verità. La retorica del Novecento, Carocci, Roma. - Arielli E., Bottazzini P. (2018) Idee virali. Perché i pensieri si diffondono. Il Mulino, Bologna.
Two papers among:
- Acerbi, A. (2019). Cognitive attraction and online misinformation. Palgrave Communications, 5(1), 1-7. [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-019-0224-y.pdf]
- Bilandzic, H., & Busselle, R. (2013). Narrative persuasion. In “The Sage handbook of persuasion: Developments in theory and practice”, 2, pp. 200-219. [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3a57/4d2e8dc561c54549e9f9ba854d81769e79e7.pdf]
- Bilandzic, H., Kinnebrock, S., & Klingler, M. (2020). The emotional effects of science narratives: A theoretical framework. Media and Communication, 8(1), 151-163. [https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/download/2602/2602]
- Falk, E., & Scholz, C. (2018). Persuasion, influence, and value: Perspectives from communication and social neuroscience. Annual review of psychology, 69, 329-356. [https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-psych-122216-011821]
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 01/10/2020 to 22/12/2020 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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A project evaluation
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