This course examines how psychological phenomena (e.g., attitudes, persuasion, information processing, biases, personality, group processes) play a role in contexts such as elections, political communication, diplomacy, and the behaviours of political staff and elected officials. Guests who work in politics will be invited to engage in class discussions with students.

Antirequisite(s): Psychology 3995F/G if taken in 2021-2022 or 2022-2023.

Prerequisite(s): Psychology 1000, Psychology 1000W/X, Psychology 1010A/B, Psychology 1015A/B, and/or Psychology 1100E and registration in third of fourth year Honours Specialization, Honours Double Major, Major, or Specialization in any discipline.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.