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Social Work and Society [1]

Paper Code: 
SOC/MSW144(e)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to gain knowledge about social issues, problems, policies, and interventions [2].

 

 

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Course Outcomes: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

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Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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24 SOC/MSW 144(e)

Social Work and Society

(Theory)

CO18: Examine the concept of social work
CO19: Trace the evolution of social work in US,UK and India

CO20: Examine social work as a profession

CO21:Analyze the relationship of human rights and social work

 CO22:Evaluate the role of voluntary organizations in the field of social work

CO23:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignments,

Class test, Semester end examinations,  Solving problems, Assignments

 

 

 

 

Unit I: 
Basic Concepts
  • Social Work, Social Welfare, Social Services, Social Reform and Social Development
  • Relationship between Sociology and Social Work

 

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Unit II: 
Historical Overview of Social Work
  • Evolution of social work: US, UK and India
  • Social reform movement in the 19th century ; contribution of major social reformers
  • Gandhi: his contribution to social change and reform concept of Sarvodaya, Gandhian social work

 

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Unit III: 
Social Work as a Profession
  • Nature, Goals and functions of Social Work.
  • Existing and Emerging roles of social work profession in a contemporary society.
  • Basic assumptions and Principles of Social work

 

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Unit IV: 
Human Rights and Social Work
  • Human Rights and Social justice concern in Indian Society
  • Constitutional Provision and their implications.
  • Social Security & Human Rights
  • Role of Public Opinion, Propaganda and Voluntary Organizations in Social Work

 

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Unit V: 
Voluntary Organizations and Social Work
  • Voluntary organization in Social Welfare in India: Present Context.
  • Govt. measures to strengthen Voluntary Organizations. Emerging trends and roles of Voluntary Organizations.
  • The Social Workers Role in Voluntary Organizations; Characteristics of a Social worker
  • Social Work with various Sections: Family, Women, Youth, Elderly

 

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Clark C. Asquith S. Social Work and Social Philosophy, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1985.
  • Dasgupta S., Towards Post Development Era, Mittal Publication, Delhi, 1981.
  • Diwakar V.D. (Edited) Social Reform Movements in India: A Historical Perspective, Popular Prakashan, Bombay, 1991.
  • Eva Schindlen, The Volunteers Community, University Revinoan & Associates, Inc. 1977. Ronald Lippit.
  • Gore, M.S. Social Work and Social Work Education, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1965.
  • Gold Berg E.M. Ends and Means in S.W. Allen and Unwin, London, 1979.
  • Ganguly, Gandhi’s Social Philosophy, Perspective Relevance Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 1973.
  • Hunh, England Social Work as Art: Making Sense for Good Practice, Allien and Unwin, Boston, 1986.
  • Haw Edward & Jones Towards a New Social Work Routledge and Kegal Paui, London, 1975.
  • Kothari R. & Sethi H. (Ed) Rethinking Human Rights, Lokayan, 1991.
  • Lobies C. Johnson, Social Work Practice, Allyn and Bacon, London, 1989.
  • Machit, H.W. & Quann, Jean K. Social Work an Instruction, A Bell & Howwell Co. London, 1986.
  • Natarajan, Century of Social Reform in India, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1959.
  • Pathak, S.H., Social Welfare, Mac Millan, New Delhi, 1981.
  • Roy Beniley & Phil. Well Theory and Practice of Social Work, Black Oxford, 1982.
  • Stevan, Shardlaw, The Values of Change in Social Work, Tinislock Routledge, London, 1985.
  • Sen S.P. Social Content of Indian Religious Reform Movements, Institute of Historical Studies, Calcutta.
  • Shastri R.R. Social Work Tradition in India, Welfare Forum and Research Organization, Varanasi, 1966.
  • Shankaran T.S. (Ed) Social Security in Developing Countries, Hari Anand Publication, New Delhi, 1994.
  • Timms, Noel and Timms, Rita Perspectives in Social Work, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1977.
  • University Grants Commission Review of Social Work Education in India, 1980.
  • Woodrofe, K. From Charity to Social Work, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1962.

 

                        

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2024-25 [3]

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