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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 undergraduate students are available by email: psycadvisor@dornsife.usc.edu Include your student ID number, major and the 5 digit section number and course for which you request D clearance. Note that clearance for a class does not guarantee a spot.
Factors that influence human behavior, including learning,thinking, perception, motivation, and emotion; analysis ofdeterminants of development, adjustment, and maladjustment.
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 | 40 of 42 | William Breland | ZHS163 | |   |
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.
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 | 20 of 30 | Dave Lavond | SGM601 | | |
Non-experimental research methods in psychology. Observational, survey and data analysis exercises
| 52510R | 051 | Lecture | 9:00-11:50am | MWF | 10 of 20 | Richard John | SGM631 | | |
| 52511R | 051 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 10 of 20 | | OFFICE | | |
Psychological and physiological base of sexuality; gender identity, childbearing, birth control, venereal diseases; dysfunctions and treatments.
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
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 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52562D | 051 | 2.0-8.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Various research techniques that are useful in a variety of different real world settings, such as business, governmental agencies and charities. 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
History of psychology: clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, quantitative, and social; epistemology and philosophy of science as applied to psychology.
| 52502D | 052 | Lecture | 12:00-6:15pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 20 | 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
| 52775D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Samantha Broitman | ONLINE | | |
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
| 52777D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 25 | Samantha Broitman | 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
Practical, hands-on experience in the application of selected quantitative methods to empirical data. Includes training in the use of relevant computer software.
| 52563D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 25 | Luke Thelen | ONLINE | | |
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
| 52772D | 393 | 4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 25 | Ellen Leggett | ONLINE | | |
| 52673D | 059 | 2.0-4.0 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | 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
| 52565D | 393 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 25 | Ellen Leggett | ONLINE | | |
| 52684D | 059 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Ellen Leggett | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| 52736D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52741D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| 52737D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52742D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.
| 52738D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Supervised experience in interviewing skills and in assessment, including psychological test administration, and the preparation of reports. Graded CR/NC.
| 52753D | 059 | Lecture | 2:00-6:20pm | Wednesday | 6 of 10 | Daniel Nation | SGM1030L | | |
Selected topics in mathematical psychology.
| 52755D | 050 | Lecture | 9:00-1:10pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 12 | Richard John | SGM631 | | |
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 | 2:00-6:20pm | Monday | 7 of 10 | Robert Chernoff | SGM1030N | | |
| 52770D | 059 | Lecture | 9:30-1:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 10 | Joanne Steuer | SGM1030L | | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| 52790D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 20 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52791D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52782D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52792D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52783D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52793D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52497D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52784D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52785D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52795D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation. Graded IP/CR/NC.
| 52786D | 051 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
| 52796D | 050 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Jo Farver | OFFICE | | |
