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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.

PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology (4.0 units)

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
52501R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	30 of 35	Stephen Madigan	VKC150
52400R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	180 of 184	Regina Chopp	SGM124	PDF (254939 KB)
52401R	001	Discussion	8:30-9:20am	Tuesday	20 of 21		SGM601
52402R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	20 of 21		THH207
52403R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	20 of 20		VKC209
52404R	001	Discussion	8:30-9:20am	Thursday	20 of 20		SGM601
52405R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	19 of 20		GFS104
52406R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	21 of 21		GFS204
52407R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	20 of 21		GFS105
52408R	001	Discussion	1:00-1:50pm	Monday	20 of 21		GFS205
52409R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	21 of 21		THH209
52410R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	180 of 184	Regina Chopp	SGM124	PDF (258325 KB)
52411R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Wednesday	20 of 21		KAP165
52412R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Tuesday	21 of 21		THHB9
52413R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Monday	22 of 22		KAP164
52414R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Thursday	17 of 20		THHB9
52415R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Friday	21 of 21		VKC105
52416R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	20 of 20		GFS217
52417R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	20 of 21		VKC161
52418R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Monday	19 of 22		KAP165
52419R	001	Discussion	12:00-12:50pm	Thursday	21 of 21		VKC254

PSYC 201Lg: The Science of Happiness (4.0 units)

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.
Note: None

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
52420R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	224 of 225	John Monterosso	SGM123
52422R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Monday	24 of 25		VHE214
52423R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Wednesday	25 of 26		KAP166
52424R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Wednesday	25 of 26		KAP167
52425R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	27 of 27		WPH103
52426R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	24 of 25		GFS228
52427R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25		GFS105
52428R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25		GFS228
52429R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	24 of 25		ZHS360
52430R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	25 of 26		THH121

Crosslist PSYC 210gm: Social Issues in Gender (4.0 units)

Multidisciplinary survey of gender assumptions in relation to sexuality, mental health, social and political relations, and artistic expression.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the SWMS department but may qualify for major credit in PSYC. To register, enroll in SWMS 210.
Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement).
Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
34900D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	146 of 150	Judith Halberstam	SGM101	Word (66048 KB)
34902R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Monday	25 of 25		THHB10
34903R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Monday	24 of 25		THH217
34904R	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25		THH119
34905R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	24 of 25		THH215
34906D	001	Discussion	4:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	26 of 26		THHB10
34907R	001	Discussion	5:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	22 of 25		THH217

Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)

Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64335D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	17 of 17	Mariko Zare	GFS229
64500D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Mariko Zare	WPH203
64520D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	16 of 17	Margaret Flynn	VKC109
64525D	001	Lecture	12:00-12:50pm	MWF	17 of 17	Valerie Slitor	KAP159
64340D	001	Lecture	9:00-9:50am	MWF	15 of 17	Margaret Flynn	THH121
66998D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	754 of 2000		BOV AUD

PSYC 274L: Statistics I (4.0 units)

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.

Prerequisite: 1 from (MATH 114 or MATH 208 or MATH 218 or MATH 265)
Note: Register for one lecture and one lab listed immediately following that lecture

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
52450R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	51 of 52	David Walsh	THH114
52451R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	17 of 17		SGM631
52452R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18		SGM631
52453R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	16 of 18		SGM631
52455R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	49 of 50	David Walsh	SGM601
52456R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	17 of 17		SGM631
52457R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 18		SGM631
52458R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	14 of 17		KOH208
52460R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Stephen Madigan
52461R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled
52462R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	Canceled
52463R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	Canceled
52470R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	37 of 49	Rand Wilcox	SGM601
52471R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	8 of 17		SGM631
52472R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 17		SGM631
52473R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	13 of 17		SGM631

Crosslist PSYC 275Lg: Language and Mind (4.0 units)

Language within cognitive science: speech physiology and acoustics, language acquisition, reading, language disorders, perception and mental representation of words, linguistic diversity and computer analysis of speech.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Crosslist: This course is offered by the LING department but may qualify for major credit in PSYC. To register, enroll in LING 275.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
38820D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	71 of 125	Barry Schein, Toby Mintz	THH102
38821R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Monday	15 of 20	Yoonjeong Lee	GFS217
38822R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Friday	10 of 20	Yoonjeong Lee	GFS217
38823R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Friday	5 of 20	Samantha Gordon	GFS111
38824R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	15 of 20	Yoonjeong Lee	GFS111
38825R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	11 of 20	Samantha Gordon	GFS220
38826R	001	Lab	2:00-3:20pm	Friday	16 of 22	Samantha Gordon	GFS213
38972R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	76 of 120	Barry Schein, Toby Mintz	MRF340
38974R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Monday	14 of 20	Thomas Borer	GFS218
38976R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	14 of 20	Thomas Borer	GFS217
38978R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	12 of 20	Saurov Syed	GFS217
38980R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Friday	12 of 20	Saurov Syed	GFS218
38982R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Friday	10 of 20	Thomas Borer	GFS112
38984R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	14 of 20	Saurov Syed	GFS112

PSYC 301L: Cognitive Processes (4.0 units)

Experimental and theoretical aspects of human memory, perception, thinking, and language. Lectures, demonstrations, and individual experiments. Prerequisite: 100g or departmental approval.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52484R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	33 of 34	Stephen Madigan	WPHB36

PSYC 304L: Sensation and Perception (4.0 units)

Receptor processes and stimulus organization; traditional topics in the perception of objects, space, time. Laboratory demonstrations and exercises.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52485R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	32 of 37	Ernest Greene	VKC260

PSYC 305: Learning and Memory (4.0 units)

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
52486R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	60 of 60	Dave Lavond	THH208
52500R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	58 of 60	Dave Lavond	GFS118

PSYC 314L: Research Methods (4.0 units)

Experimental research methods in psychology; nature and concepts of scientific method. Lab exercises, data analysis and preparation of APA style empirical report.

Prerequisite: (PSYC 100 and PSYC 274)
Note: Register for one lecture and one lab listed immediately following that lecture

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
52505R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	30 of 32	William Breland	SGM226
52506R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tuesday	18 of 21		KOH208
52507R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 20		KOH208
52510R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 32	Kimberle Kelly	SGM226
52511R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Wednesday	13 of 20		KOH208
52512R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 20		KOH208
52515R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Mon, Wed	34 of 40	William Breland	VKC102
52516R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	16 of 20		KOH208
52517R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	18 of 20		KOH208
52520R	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	6 of 32	Kimberle Kelly	SGM226
52521R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Wednesday	6 of 20		KOH208
52522R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	Canceled
52610R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 32	Clayton Stephenson	SGM226	PDF (242657 KB)
52611R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 20		KOH208
52612R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	13 of 20		KOH208

PSYC 316L: Non-Experimental Research Methods (4.0 units)

Non-experimental research methods in psychology. Observational, survey and data analysis exercises

Prerequisite: (PSYC 100 and PSYC 314)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus
52613R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	37 of 37	William Breland	VHE217
52614R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	17 of 17		SGM631
52615R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	20 of 20		SGM631
52619R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 32	Clayton Stephenson	SGM226	PDF (448657 KB)
52652R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	6 of 17		KOH208
52654R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	12 of 18		KOH208
52616R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 35	Clayton Stephenson	VKC260	PDF (448604 KB)
52617R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	2 of 17		WPHB36
52618R	001	Lab	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	16 of 18		SAL126

PSYC 320: Principles of Psychobiology (4.0 units)

The integrative study of bio-behavioral systems. Evolutionary, developmental, ecological, social, ethological, and physiological factors mediating representattive behavioral and psychological phenomenon are examined in detail.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52555R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	31 of 48	Ernest Greene	MHPB7B

PSYC 326: Behavioral Neuroscience (4.0 units)

Neural bases of behavior. Concentration on sensory and motor processes and the interaction of neural, chemical, and hormonal systems.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52535R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	75 of 80	Dave Lavond	SLH100

PSYC 336L: Developmental Psychology (4.0 units)

Child and adolescent behavior and associated theories; exploration of the continuity between child and adult behavior. Laboratory projects.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100
Note: Register for one lecture and one lab listed immediately following that lecture

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52540R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	74 of 76	Frank Manis	THH212
52545R	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	76 of 76	Frank Manis	THH212

PSYC 339Lg: Origins of the Mind (4.0 units)

Exploration of ancient philosophical questions concerning the origins of human knowledge through empirical studies of infants, animals, and adults from diverse cultures.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
52547R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	130 of 132	Justin Wood	SGM101
52548R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	20 of 21		KAP165
52549R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	24 of 24		KAP113
52550R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Monday	23 of 27		KAP134
52551R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	22 of 22		VHE214
52552R	001	Lab	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	21 of 21		THH115
52553R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	20 of 20		KAP113

PSYC 355: Social Psychology (4.0 units)

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
52560R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	103 of 159	Stephen Read	THH202

PSYC 359: Interpersonal Relations (4.0 units)

Theories and research on person perception, attribution processes, interpersonal attraction and romantic love, freedom and causality, social comparison phenomena.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52561R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	149 of 150	Miranda Barone	SAL101

PSYC 360: Abnormal Psychology (4.0 units)

The commonly diagnosed behavior pathologies; biological, social, cultural, and developmental antecedents of abnormal behavior; principles of learning, perception, and motivation, as they relate to psychopathology.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52565R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	80 of 130	Michelle Ramos	MRF340
52566R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	128 of 130	Regina Chopp	THH301	PDF (252077 KB)

PSYC 391: Directed Field Experience in Psychology (1.0-4.0 units, max 4)

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
52568D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	14 of 25	Miranda Barone	OFFICE

PSYC 404L: Psychophysiology of Emotion (4.0 units)

Introduction to the scientific study of emotional behavior. Emphasizes research into relations between physiological and psychological variables underlying emotional experience. Demonstrations and laboratory.

Prerequisite: (PSYC 100 and PSYC 274 and PSYC 314)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52620R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 25	Michael Dawson	GFS213
52621R	001	Lab	3:30-4:20pm	Wednesday	14 of 20		SGM601

Crosslist PSYC 407: Atypical Language (4.0 units)

Analysis of atypical language and language pathologies throughout the lifespan and their relevance to current linguistic and cognitive science theory.

Prerequisite: 1 from (LING 210 or PSYC 100)
Crosslist: This course is offered by the LING department but may qualify for major credit in PSYC. To register, enroll in LING 407.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38863R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 25	Roumyana Pancheva	GFS220

PSYC 421L: Data Analysis for Psychological Research (4.0 units)

Multivariate analysis emphasizing model estimation and testing; topics vary, e.g., multiple regression, logistic regression, factor analysis, multilevel linear modeling, structural equation modeling, multiway frequency analysis.

Prerequisite: PSYC 314

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52602R	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 25	Richard John	KOH208

PSYC 424: Neuropsychology (4.0 units)

Effects of brain damage on human behavior and abilities, particularly language, memory, and emotion. Open only to Junior standing or higher.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Senior (fifth year), Master Student, Doctoral Student, Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52603R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	27 of 30	Antoine Bechara	VHE210

PSYC 430: Social Development of Infants, Children and Adolescents (4.0 units)

An analysis of selected topics and issues in child social development. Recommended preparation: PSYC 274, PSYC 314, PSYC 336.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52640R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	41 of 42	Henrike Moll	VHE217

PSYC 437: Adolescent Development (4.0 units)

The adolescent years from both an applied and a research-oriented perspective. Topics include physical, cognitive, and moral development; socialization; and sexual and sex-role development.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52605R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	54 of 80	David Schwartz	SLH100	PDF (59519 KB)

PSYC 450L: Neural Network Models of Social and Cognitive Processes (4.0 units)

Introduction to using neural network or connectionist models to simulate cognitive, social, emotional and motivational processes. Introduction of basic concepts and tools in computational neuroscience. Recommended preparation: Basic knowledge of programming is helpful, but not required.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52604R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 16	Stephen Read	SGM901	PDF (171964 KB)

PSYC 456: Conservation Psychology (4.0 units)

Examination of theories, research, interventions regarding psychology of environmental sustainability including cognition, emotion, behavior, attitudes, persuasion, values, social identity, consumerism, and science of happiness.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52440R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 31	Spassena Koleva	GFS222

PSYC 462m: Culture and Mental Health (4.0 units)

The influence of culture, ethnicity, race and gender on human behavior. Mental health issues relevant to ethnic minorities in the U.S. Recommended preparation: sophomore standing or higher; PSYC-100.

Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52642R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	41 of 44	Stanley Huey Jr	GFS118

PSYC 463: Criminal Behavior (4.0 units)

Genetic, biological, psychological, and sociological characteristics of those who evidence criminal behavior; theoretical formulations to be reviewed and appraised.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52643R	001	Lecture	3:30-7:20pm	Thursday	71 of 72	Alex Yufik	WPHB27

PSYC 465: Introduction to Forensic Psychology (4.0 units)

Survey of current topics, technologies and techniques. Students acquire a basic understanding of how forensic psychologists contribute their unique expertise to the American legal system.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52645R	001	Lecture	3:30-7:20pm	Tuesday	66 of 70	Jasmine Tehrani	WPHB27

PSYC 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

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
52651D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	18 of 50	Jo Farver	OFFICE

PSYC 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Selected topics in the various specialty areas within psychology. Topic will vary from semester to semester.

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Health Psychology
52567R	001	4.0	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	45 of 60	Darby Saxbe	SOSB46
Stress and Eating
52569R	001	4.0	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Kathleen Chambers

PSYC 501L: Statistics in Psychological Research (4.0 units)

Basic statistical principles and techniques as well as modern improvements on classic inferential methods.

Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
52660D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	29 of 40	Rand Wilcox	KAP163
52661D	001	Lab	10:00-10:50am	Monday	10 of 20		SAL126
52662D	001	Lab	11:00-11:50am	Wednesday	19 of 20		SGM631

PSYC 503L: Regression and the General Linear Model (4.0 units)

Multiple regression as a tool in experimental and non-experimental data; analysis of variance and covariance as regression on coded variables. Computer applications. Laboratory exercises.

Prerequisite: PSYC 501

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52676D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	5 of 20	Laura Baker	GFS229
52677D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	5 of 20		SGM631

PSYC 505: Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology (4.0 units)

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52644D	001	Lecture	4:00-7:50pm	Thursday	28 of 28	Kimberle Kelly	SGM226

PSYC 514: Psychopathology (4.0 units)

Study of psychopathology: in-depth survey of theory and research concerning psychological disorders; introduction to diagnosis. (One of 4 clinical psychology core courses: 514, 515, 619, 620.)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52688D	001	Lecture	10:00-1:50pm	Thursday	7 of 20	David Schwartz	HRC

PSYC 515: Clinical Assessment (4.0 units)

Study of clinical assessment: test construction, measurement and predicition of behavior, major cognitive and personality assessment instruments. (One of 4 clinical psychology core courses: 514, 515, 619, 620.)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52682D	001	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Thursday	6 of 15	Daniel Nation	HRC

PSYC 517: Group Dynamics and Leadership (4.0 units)

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52683D	001	Lecture	4:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled	Miranda Barone

PSYC 534: Social and Emotional Development in Children (4.0 units)

Theories of social and emotional development, including sociocultural perspectives. Analysis of research on temperament, social relationships, individuation and moral development from birth to adolescence. Open to graduate students in psychology.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Psychology
Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52678D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	5 of 20	Henrike Moll	KAP164

PSYC 550a: Proseminar in Human Behavior (4.0 units)

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
52685D	001	Lecture	2:00-6:00pm	Monday	28 of 30	Jerald Jellison, Ellen Leggett	TBA

PSYC 552: Principles of Consumer Psychology (4.0 units)

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
52663D	001	Lecture	4:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	27 of 28	Steven Westberg	KAP140

PSYC 555: Introduction to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (4.0 units)

The physical and physiological bases of MRI and fMRI. Design and analysis of fMRI experiments. Operation of a magnetic resonance imaging system.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52711D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 17	Bosco Tjan	OFFICE	PDF (93286 KB)

PSYC 565x: Organizational Psychology (4.0 units)

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
52681D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	27 of 28	Maura Roggero	GFS104
			5:30-7:50pm	Tuesday			GFS101

PSYC 575L: Multivariate Analysis of Behavioral Data (4.0 units)

Multivariate statistical models and contemporary computer methods in multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance, factor analysis, canonical correlation, repeated measures analysis, and structural equation modeling.

Prerequisite: PSYC 500

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52715D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 20	John McArdle	GFS109
52716D	001	Lab	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	18 of 20		SGM631

Crosslist PSYC 576: Psycholinguistics (3.0 units)

Theories of acquisition; sentence and discourse processing; language and thought.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the LING department but may qualify for major credit in PSYC. To register, enroll in LING 576.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38951D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:20am	Monday	6 of 16	Elsi Kaiser	OFFICE

PSYC 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

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
52735D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	12 of 40	Jo Farver	OFFICE

PSYC 591: Applied Psychology Internship (2.0-8.0 units, max 8)

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	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52741D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 35	Ellen Leggett	OFFICE

PSYC 592: Applied Psychology Treatise (2.0 units)

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
52674D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Ellen Leggett	OFFICE

PSYC 594a: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52736D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 15		OFFICE

PSYC 594b: Master's Thesis (2.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: PSYC 594A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52737D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 15		OFFICE

PSYC 594z: Master's Thesis (0.0 units)

Credit on acceptance of Thesis. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: PSYC 594B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52738D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 15		OFFICE

PSYC 595: Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

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
52740D	001	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	6 of 10	Shannon Couture	HRC

PSYC 599: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

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
Clinical Neuroscience of Addictions
52739D	001	4.0	Lecture	3:30-7:20pm	Thursday	6 of 15	John Monterosso	GFS107

PSYC 660: Seminar in Clinical Psychology (4.0 units, max 8)

Selected topics in clinical psychology.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52754D	001	Lecture	1:30-5:20pm	Friday	5 of 12	Marian Williams	HRC

PSYC 691a: Internship in Clinical Psychology (0.0 units)

Supervised clinical work in an approved mental health setting. Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: Good standing in clinical program and departmental approval.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52782D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	8 of 8	Steven Lopez	OFFICE

PSYC 695: Advanced Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

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
52785D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Monday	5 of 10	Steven Lopez, Shannon Couture	HRC
52786D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:50pm	Monday	5 of 10	Gayla Margolin	HRC

PSYC 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. 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
52790D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	8 of 45	Jo Farver	OFFICE