Minor in Qualitative & Interpretive Methods

Program Overview

The Qualitative & Interpretive Methods minor at Duquesne University equips students with knowledge and skills in qualitative research methods. Graduates are prepared for careers in academia, research, social work, healthcare, education, and other fields that value research and qualitative analysis abilities. The minor requires 15 credit hours, including a required pro-seminar and elective courses from a diverse list of offerings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The minor in Qualitative & Interpretive Methods aims to aid undergraduate students in distinguishing themselves in preparation for the job market and academic field. Knowledge in qualitative and interpretive research is a necessary component of many disciplines, and being versed in these methods has both practical and intellectual benefits.

Objectives:

Graduates of the Qualitative and Interpretive Methods (QIM) minor are expected to:

• Possess a working knowledge of qualitative procedures
• Utilize these methods in research papers
• Apply qualitative analysis in community-based research or internship experiences

Program Description:

Duquesne University is one of the few universities that offer this valuable minor to undergraduate students. The minor provides practical and intellectual benefits and makes a unique addition to resumes and applications.

Outline:

Structure:

The minor in Qualitative & Interpretive Methods requires the completion of 15 credit hours.

Required Course:

• CLPR 450 (3 credits): Pro-Seminar

Elective Courses:

Students must choose additional courses from the QIM Elective Course Offerings list. At least one of these courses must include fieldwork with a focus on qualitative methods, and another course must be an overview of qualitative methods.

QIM Elective Course Offerings:

• UCOR 100: Research and Information Skills
• CLSX 402: Archeological Research
• COMM 388: Corporate and Integrated Marketing Communication Research
• COMM 402: Argumentation
• COMM 459: Philosophy of Communication
• COMM 461: Rhetorical Theory
• ENGL 300(W): Critical Issues in Literary Studies
• ENGL 411(W): Shakespeare and Ethics
• ENGL 416: Performing Spaces
• ENGL 420: Victorian Sensation
• ENGL 424: Race, Gender, and Empire
• ENGL 428: Black Women and Fiction
• ENGL 433-62: History and Structure of English Language
• ENGL 460: Writing and Social Justice
• ENGL 471: Early American Literature
• HIST 300(W): Writing History (restricted to History majors)
• HONR 100: Honors Research
• MDIA 471: Investigative Reporting
• PHIL 204: Philosophy and Literature
• PHIL 216: Social Justice
• PHIL 352(W): Contemporary Social and Political Phil
• PHIL 495(W): Phenomenology of Race
• POSC 298: Intro to Political Analysis
• POSC 300: Research in Political Science
• PSYC 201: Research Methods
• PSYC 321: Laboratory in Psychological Research
• PSYC 345: Forensic Psychology
• PSYC 480: Psychology and Social Engagement (restricted to majors)
• SOCI 104: Cultural Anthropology (must do an ethnographic study)
• SOCI 200(W): Classical Theory (restricted to majors)

Careers:

Graduates of the Qualitative and Interpretive Methods minor are prepared for careers in various fields that value research skills and qualitative analysis abilities. These fields include:

• Academia
• Research
• Social work
• Healthcare
• Education
• Non-profit organizations
• Government agencies
• Political campaigns