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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

PSYC 100Lg: Introduction to Psychology (4.0 units)

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52400R	050	Lecture-Lab	10:00-12:50pm	MWF	39 of 42	Jo Ann Farver	SGM601

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.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52401R	051	Lecture-Lab	1:00-5:10pm	Tue, Thu	36 of 40	William Breland	GFS207

PSYC 274g: Statistics (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. Recommended preparation: PSYC 100, MATH 114.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
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

PSYC 290x: Supervised Research in Psychology (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Supervised Research with department faculty . Not for major or minor credit. Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Prerequisite: PSYC 100

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52453D	050	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Jo Ann Farver	OFFICE
52454D	051	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		OFFICE

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
52496R	050	Lecture	9:00-1:10pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 30	Dave Lavond	SGM601

PSYC 314L: Experimental 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)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52506R	050	Lecture	9:00-12:40pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 30	William Breland	SGM226
52508R	050	Lab	9:00-11:50am	Friday	12 of 30		SGM631

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
52739D	050	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 15	Jo Ann Farver	OFFICE
52740D	051	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Jo Ann Farver	OFFICE

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
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

PSYC 506: Learning and Cognition (4.0 units)

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
52563D	050	Lecture	2:30-5:20pm	MTuW	11 of 16	Clayton Stephenson,Jo Ann Farver	SGM226

PSYC 508: Historical Foundations of Psychology (4.0 units)

History of psychology: clinical, cognitive, developmental, experimental, quantitative, and social; epistemology and philosophy of science as applied to psychology.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52564D	051	Lecture	12:00-4:10pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 13	Miranda Barone	SGM226

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
Note: Online Applied Psychology Course

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52775D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 25	Khatera Sahibzada	ONLINE

PSYC 521: Cross Cultural Psychology in Applied Settings (4.0 units)

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52778D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 22	Tatiana Basanez	ONLINE

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
Note: Online Applied Psychology Course

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52776D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	18 of 22	Ellen Leggett	ONLINE
52774D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	16 of 22	Tatiana Basanez	ONLINE

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

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52777D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	16 of 22	Steven Westberg	ONLINE

PSYC 556: Psychology of Interactive Media (4.0 units)

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52670D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA

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
Note: Online Applied Psychology Course

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52760D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	15 of 22	Samantha Broitman	ONLINE
52779D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	14 of 22	Samantha Broitman	ONLINE

PSYC 578: Workshop in Quantitative Methods (4.0 units, max 8)

Practical, hands-on experience in the application of selected quantitative methods to empirical data. Includes training in the use of relevant computer software.

Prerequisite: PSYC 501 and 1 from (PSYC 502 or PSYC 503)
Note: Online Applied Psychology Course

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52566D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	8 of 15	Luke Thelen	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
52734D	050	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 25	Jo Ann Farver	OFFICE
52735D	051	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 15	Jo Ann 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
Note: Online Applied Psychology course

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52772D	393	4.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	18 of 22	Samantha Broitman	ONLINE

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
Note: Online Applied Psychology Course

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
52565D	393	Lecture	TBA	TBA	10 of 15	Ellen Leggett	ONLINE

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	050	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 15		OFFICE
52741D	051	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 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	050	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 15		OFFICE
52742D	051	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10		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
52708D	050	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10		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
52753D	059	Lecture	10:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	15 of 15	Daniel Nation	SGM1030L

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
Introduction to Psychotoolbox in Matlab
52709D	050	2.0	Lecture	10:00-1:50pm	Monday	5 of 15	Jonas Kaplan	KOH208

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
52754D	059	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Monday	10 of 10	Robert Chernoff	SGM1030D