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Psychology (PSYC)
- http://psychology.usc.edu/
- D class assignments for graduate students available in SGM501; phone (213) 740-2205.
- D class assignments for certain sections of PSYC 274 are limited to Psychology majors and can be obtained by following this link: uscdornsife.usc.edu/secure/psyc/dclearance.cfm
Factors that influence human behavior, including learning, thinking, perception, motivation, and emotion; analysis of determinants of development, adjustment, and maladjustment.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| 52400R | 050 | Lecture-Lab | 10:00-12:50pm | MWF | 39 of 42 | Jo Ann Farver | SGM601 | |   |
Evaluates scientific research on human happiness. Integrates research from psychology, economics, and neuroscience in the evaluation of personal and public policy choices.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| 52401R | 051 | Lecture-Lab | 1:00-5:10pm | Tue, Thu | 36 of 40 | William Breland | GFS207 | | |
Introduction to the use of statistics in psychology: basic ideas in measurement; frequency distributions; descriptive statistics; concepts and procedures in statistical inference.
Recommended preparation: PSYC 100,
MATH 114.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| 52452R | 050 | Lecture | 9:30-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 13 of 19 | Christopher Beam | SGM226 | PDF (87217 KB) | |
| 52451R | 050 | Lab | 12:30-2:20pm | Tue, Thu | 13 of 25 | | SGM631 | |  |
Supervised Research with department faculty . Not for major or minor credit. Prerequisite:
PSYC 100| 52453D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Jo Ann Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52454D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
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.
| 52496R | 050 | Lecture | 9:00-1:10pm | Tue, Thu | 15 of 30 | Dave Lavond | SGM601 | | |
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
| 52739D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Jo Ann Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52740D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Ann Farver | OFFICE | | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| 52561D | 050 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | | OFFICE | | |
| 52562D | 051 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | | OFFICE | | |
Survey of learning theory and research, including conditioning and information-processing approaches with human and animal subjects.
History of psychology: clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, quantitative, and social; epistemology and philosophy of science as applied to psychology.
| 52564D | 051 | Lecture | 12:00-4:10pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 13 | Miranda Barone | SGM226 | | |
Theory and research on effective teams and characteristics of strong leaders. Negotiation, morale-building, managing expectancies, utilization of cultural diversity as a strength. 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
- Note: Online Applied Psychology Course
| 52775D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 25 | Khatera Sahibzada | ONLINE | |  |
Examination of major theoretical frameworks mapping worldwide cultures and values with a focus on applying thatknowledge in organizations. Open only to master students in Applied Psychology.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Applied Psychology
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
- Note: Online Applied Psychology Course
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
- Note: Online Applied Psychology Course
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
- Note: Online Applied Psychology Course
| 52777D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 16 of 22 | Steven Westberg | ONLINE | | |
Examination of the diverse methods of communicating with a target audience with a special emphasis on the newest computer-based tools for providing information and influence. Open only to M.A., Communication; M.C.M.; and M.S., Applied Psychology students.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Applied Psychology, Communication Management, Communication
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| 52670D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | Canceled | | TBA | | |
Practical, hands-on experience in the application of selected quantitative methods to empirical data. Includes training in the use of relevant computer software.
| 52566D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 15 | Luke Thelen | OFFICE | | |
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.
| 52734D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 25 | Jo Ann Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52735D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Jo Ann 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
- Note: Online Applied Psychology course
| 52772D | 393 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 18 of 22 | Samantha Broitman | ONLINE | | |
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
- Note: Online Applied Psychology Course
| 52565D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 10 of 15 | Ellen Leggett | ONLINE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| 52736D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | | OFFICE | | |
| 52741D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| 52737D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | | OFFICE | | |
| 52742D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| 52708D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Supervised experience in interviewing skills and in assessment, including psychological test administration, and the preparation of reports. Graded CR/NC.
| 52753D | 059 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Daniel Nation | SGM1030L | | |
Selected topics in the various specialty areas within psychology at the graduate level. Topic will vary from semester to semester.
| Introduction to Psychotoolbox in Matlab |
| 52709D | 050 | 2.0 | Lecture | 10:00-1:50pm | Monday | 5 of 15 | Jonas Kaplan | KOH208 | | |
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.
| 52754D | 059 | Lecture | 9:00-12:50pm | Monday | 10 of 10 | Robert Chernoff | SGM1030D | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52782D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
| 52792D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52783D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
| 52793D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52497D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
| 52784D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52785D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
| 52795D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52786D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |
| 52796D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | | OFFICE | | |