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Psychology (PSYC)
- http://psychology.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in SGM501; phone (213) 740-2204.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in SGM501; phone (213) 740-2205.
Factors that influence human behavior, including learning,thinking, perception, motivation, and emotion; analysis ofdeterminants of development, adjustment, and maladjustment.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 52400D | 050 | Lecture | 10:00-12:50pm | MWF | Canceled |   |
Introduction to the use of statistics in psychology: basic ideas in measurement; frequency distributions; descriptive statistics; concepts and procedures in statistical inference. Prerequisite: MATH 114, MATH 208, MATH 218, or MATH 265. Recommended preparation: PSYC 100.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 52452R | 050 | Lecture | 9:30-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 7 of 19 | Clayton Stephenson | SGM226 | PDF (252150 KB) |  |
| 52451R | 050 | Lab | 12:30-2:20pm | Tue, Thu | 7 of 25 | SAL109 |  |
Principles involved in classical and operant conditioning. Concentration on basic causes of behavior; consideration of the relevance of simple behavioral laws to complicated human behavior.
- Prerequisite: PSYC 100
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52496R | 050 | Lecture | 9:00-1:10pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 30 | Dave Lavond | SGM601 | |
Experimental research methods in psychology; nature and concepts of scientific method. Lab exercises, data analysis and preparation of APA style empirical report.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52506R | 050 | Lecture | 9:00-12:40pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 30 | William Breland | SGM601 | | |
| 52508R | 050 | Lab | 9:00-11:50am | Friday | 6 of 30 | William Breland | SGM631 | |
Theoretical and experimental analysis of human behavior. Social processes involved in attitudes, conformity, compliance, interpersonal perception, liking, affiliation, aggression, altruism, and group dynamics.
- Prerequisite: PSYC 100
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52747R | 051 | Lecture | 9:30-11:50am | MTuWTh | 9 of 25 | Miranda Barone | SGM226 | |
Individual field experience and independent study supervised by an on-site professional and USC faculty sponsor. Recommended preparation: Minimum of 3 courses completed in Psychology.
- Prerequisite: PSYC 100
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Psychology
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52739D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52740D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 5 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52561D | 050 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52562D | 051 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | |
Survey of learning theory and research, including conditioning and information-processing approaches with human and animal subjects.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52410D | 050 | Lecture | 2:30-5:20pm | MTuW | 6 of 20 | Clayton Stephenson | SGM601 | PDF (574100 KB) | |
The nature of the human mind, social interactions, conflicts, cooperative behavior, mutual influence and effectiveness. Application of psychological principles to the dynamics of commercial entities. Open only to M.S., Applied Psychology students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Applied Psychology
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52563D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | ONLINE | |
Examination of the attitudes and decisions of consumers, and how to effectively reach consumers by using persuasion and proper positioning in the marketplace. Open only to M.S., Applied Psychology students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Applied Psychology
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52564D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | ONLINE | |
Examination of the psychological factors that impact employee motivation, job satisfaction, teamwork, leadership, and organizational development. Open only to Master of Applied Psychology students. Not available for major credit for GSBA majors
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Applied Psychology
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52565D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 15 | ONLINE | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52718D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 25 | Ellen Leggett | OFFICE | | |
| 52734D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52735D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | |
Internship in a non-university setting, such as business, governmental agency, or NGO. Graded CR/NC. Open only to M.S., Applied Psychology students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Applied Psychology
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52673D | 059 | 2.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Ellen Leggett | OFFICE | | |
| 52674D | 059 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Ellen Leggett | OFFICE | |
Requires a research paper of substantial length and high quality that integrates the Internship experience with concepts and principles of human behavior. Credit/No Credit. Open only to M.S., Applied Psychology students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Applied Psychology
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52684D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Ellen Leggett | OFFICE | |
Supervised experience in interviewing skills and in assessment, including psychological test administration, and the preparation of reports. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| 52753D | 059 | Lecture | 5:30-7:30pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 15 | Catherine Delsol | HRC | |
Selected topics in the various specialty areas within psychology at the graduate level. Topic will vary from semester to semester.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
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| Introduction to Psychtoolbox in Matlab | ||||||||||
| 52752D | 051 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-2:10pm | Monday | 7 of 35 | Jonas Kaplan | SAL127 | | |
Didactic practicum combining theory and research on psychological intervention with clinical practice in assessment and treatment, focused on particular client groups or disorders. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52770D | 059 | Lecture | 9:30-12:50pm | Tuesday | 10 of 15 | Joanne Steuer | GFS111 | |