This is an e-text about the historical and philosophical background of Psychology.
Located in the heart of Los Angeles, the University of Southern California Department of Psychology has among its faculty internationally recognized scholars and one of the most diverse student populations in the United States. Our faculty and students are engaged in groundbreaking studies, investigating basic theoretical questions and bringing their work to bear on some of society's most pressing needs. The department offers graduate training in five areas: Brain & Cognitive Science, Clinical Science, Developmental Psychology, Quantitative Methods and Computational Psychology, and Social Psychology.
The Department of Psychology at Brandeis University helps students establish a strong scientific and research foundation in psychology. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs with diverse research opportunities.
The Department of Psychology at McGill University has for decades been one of the world's leading psychology departments. This continues to be the case, as our department consistently ranks very high among world's psychology departments (QS Rankings). Within the Faculty of Science, we provide a high quality educationto a very large undergraduate student body; our Honours program is exceptionally research intensive and has produced many outstanding graduates. The graduate program includes Clinical and Experimental tracks with about 100 students.