Doctoral minor in interpersonal relationships research (IREL)
The minor in interpersonal relationships research provides
doctoral students at the University of Minnesota with broad theoretical
and methodological foundations for research on behavioral interaction
patterns between two persons and the impact of these interactions. A
recently recognized and rapidly advancing multidisciplinary field of
scientific inquiry, the roots of interpersonal relationships research lie
in psychology, sociology, family studies, communication, and nursing. The
program brings together faculty and students active in research on
interpersonal relationships from eight University departments and schools.
Curriculum
The minor requires a minimum of 14 credits. These include three
required core courses and additional elective courses.
Core courses
All students seeking to complete the interpersonal relationships
research doctoral minor are required to take the following core
courses.
Psy 5204—Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships (3 cr.;
prereq honors or grad student or 3201 or #)
Broad introduction to interpersonal relationship theory and
research findings, with emphasis on conceptual and methodological
issues in relationship research.
OR
Psy 8202—Seminar in Close Relationships (3 cr.; prereq grad
student or admission to Interpersonal Relationships research grad
minor)
Survey of classic and contemporary theory and
research on close relationships, with an emphasis on different
theoretical perspectives and romantic relationships.
IREL 8001—Proseminar in Interpersonal Relationships Research
(1 cr. per semester [max. 2 cr.]; prereq admission to Interpersonal
Relationships research grad minor)
Survey of major topics in interpersonal
relationships research, including theoretical assumptions, methods,
and samples of current research.
IREL 8021—Seminar: Statistical and Methodological Issues in
Research on Dyadic Relationships (3 cr.; prereq admission to IRel
minor, #) (Same as FSOS 8014, Quantitative Family Research)
Survey of topics in design and analysis of
research on behavior in two-person interactions.
IREL 8360—Seminar: Topics in Interpersonal Relationships
Research (1-4 cr.; prereq admission to IRel minor, #)
Intensive study of selected topics in
interpersonal relationship research.
Elective courses
The remainder of the credits for the minor can be selected from a
designated course list that includes approximately 40 courses offered
by many disciplines. These courses include offerings on the analysis
of dyadic interaction, contexts of dyadic interaction, research
methods, and applications of theory and research on interpersonal
relationships. Credits from courses in the student's major department,
however, do not count toward the minor.
Colloquia and seminars
The doctoral minor program supports a series of visits from
distinguished scholars active in research on interpersonal
relationships. The visitors present public lectures and participate in
seminars and courses for students pursuing the doctoral minor.
Admission requirements
The doctoral minor program in interpersonal relationships
research is open to doctoral students who have been admitted to
the Graduate School and to
a doctoral program in a degree-granting department.
Application procedures
Program applications and further information are available
from:
Director of the IREL Program
Department of Psychology
S354 Elliott Hall
University of Minnesota
75 E. River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0344
Telephone: 612-626-0025
E-mail: simps108@umn.edu
June 2008
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