Social Work Syllabus

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UINIT I
Sociology and its relationship to other disciplines: Meaning, scope and significance -
Its relationship with other social sciences such as History, Economics, Politics,
Psychology, Anthropology and Social work.
Society and Culture: Society as a system of relationship - Social Structure: Meaning,
status and roles - Culture: Meaning and contents-Tradition, customs, values, norms,
folklore and mores.
Indian Society: Composition of Indian Society: the concept of unity amidst diversity
- Social classification in India: Tribal, rural and urban divisions - Social stratification
in India: Meaning, caste, class divisions.
Socialization: Meaning, process of socialisation - The development of self - Agencies
of socialisation.

UINIT II
Social Groups, Social Institutions and Social Control - Meaning and types: Primary
and Secondary groups, in-groups and out-groups, reference groups - Types of social
institutions: Marriage, Family, Religion, State and Law.
Meaning and Functions: Social Control exercised through the social institutions
Social Change: Meaning, characteristics and factors inducing change with reference
to India.

Social Movements in India: Meaning, factors essential for a Movement - Dominant
social movements in India - Social reform movement and contributions of social
reforms - Peasant movement - Trade Union movement - Social movements and
social change in India.

UINIT III
Development - A Human Right Perspective: Social Ideals of Indian Constitution -
Fundamental Rights - Human Rights.
Socio-economic order and comparative economic system: Capitalism, Socialism and
Mixed economy, their features, merits and demerits - Marxian political economy.
Social Analysis: Significance of social analysis: A brief analysis of socioeconomic,
political and cultural systems - Inter-linkages in the Indian context.

UINIT IV
Under-development and its causes and Contemporary Development Dynamics: A
historical overview with reference to developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin
America - North-south relations, world trades, Multinational corporations and their
influences on Third World economics - Trends and counter trends (Paradoxes) in the
global, political, economic, military, ecological and socio-cultural spheres.
Theories of Economic Development, Globalisation and its impact on Developing
Countries: Stages of growth theory - Structural internationalist theory
Privatization, liberalization and structural adjustment programmes - Role of
international financial institutions.

REFERENCES
1. Acuff, F. Gene; Allen, Donald E. From Man to Society, Hinsdale, Illinois, The
and Taylor Lloyd, A. 1973 Dryden Press.
2. Agrawal, A. N. and Economics and Development and
Lal Kundan 1989 Planning, Delhi, New Vikas Publishing
House Private Limited
3. Augushine, John S. (Ed.) 1989 Strategies for Third World Development,
New Delhi: Sage Publications.
4. Basu, Durga Das. 1983 Introduction to the Constitution of India,
New Delhi, Prentice-Hall of India Private
Ltd.
5. Bert N. Adams. 1975 A Sociological Interpretation, Chicago:
Rang McNally College.

6. Bharadwaj, A. N. 1979 Problems of SC/ ST in India, New Delhi:
Light and Life Publication.
7. Bhushan, Vidya and An Introduction to Sociology, Allhabad,
Sachdev, D.R. 1999 Kitab Mahal
8. Broom, Leonard, Charles M. Sociology, Wadsworth Publication Co.
Bonjean, Dorothy, H. Broom. 1990 Belmount.
9. Chakraborthy, Bimal 1996 The United Nations and Third World, New
Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company Limited.
10. Descrochers, John. 1977 Methods of Social Analysis, Bangalore:
Centre for Social Action.
11. Deshpande, Srinivasan Narain. Society Economy of Polity in India,
Mumbai:
1978 University of Mumbai.
12. Elsenhans, Hartmut. 1991 Development and Under Development: The
History, Economics and Politics of North
South Relations, New Delhi: Sage
Publications.
13. Ely Chinoy. 1967 Society - An Introduction to Sociology,
New York: Random House.
14. Haralambos, Michael. 1980 Sociology, Delhi: Oxford University Press.
15. Jain, P. C. 1991 Social Movements among Tribals, New
Delhi, Rawat Publication.
16. Kapadia, K. M. 1966 Marriage and Family in India, London:
Oxford University Press.
17. Kingsley, David. 1969 Human Society, New York.
18. Kolenda, Pauline. 1987 Regional differences in Family Structure in
India, Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
19. Maudelbaum, David M. 1970 Society in India, Vol. I and II, University of
California Press.
20. Nagardra, S. P. 1994 Development and Change, New Delhi:
Concert Publishing Company.
21. Nana Poku Lloyd Rebuilds up the Third World, London:
Pettiford (Ed.) 1998 Macmillan Press Limited.

22. Narang, B. S., and Introduction to Social Sciences, Delhi:
Dhawan , R. C. 1983 C.B.S. Publication.
23. Panday Rajendra. 1986 The Caste System in India-Myth and
Reality, New Delhi: Criterion
Publication.
24. Pandey, A. K. 1997 Tribal Society in India, New Delhi: Manak
Publishing Ltd.
25. Rao, D. Bhaskar, 1998 World Summit for Social Development,
New Delhi: Discovery Publications.
26. Rao, V. Lakshmana 1994 Essays on Indian Economy, New Delhi:
Ashish
Publishing House.
27. Reddy, D. V. 1994 Development and New International
Economic Order, New Delhi: Deep and
Deep Publications.
28. Ross, Aileen D. 1961 The Hindu Family in its Urban Setting,
Delhi: Oxford University Press.
29. Rugman, Alan 2000 The End of Globalization, London: Random
House.
30. Sharma, S. L. (Ed.) 1986 Development: Socio-Cultural Dimensions,
Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
31. Sharma, K. L. (Ed.) 1999 Caste and Race in India, Mumbai: Popular
Prakashan.
32. Sharma, R. K. 1997 Indian Society - Institution and Change,
New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers.
33. Singh, K. S. 1985 Tribal Society in India, New Delhi:
Manohar Publishing House.
34. Srinivas, M. N. 1996 Village, Caste, Gender and Method (Essay
in Indian Social Anthropology), Delhi:
Oxford University Press.
35. Steveus Smart M., Laura S. Families Developing Relationships,
Smart. 1976 New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.
36. Tandon, B. B., and Indian Economy, New Delhi: Tata
Tandon, K. K. 1997. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited

37. Verghese, K 1992 General Sociology, Delhi: Macmillan Co,

Journals/ Magazines
Sociological Bulletin (Journal of the Indian Sociological Society).
Contribution to Indian Sociology.
Social Change, Issues and Perspectives (Journal of the Council for Social
Development).
Economic and Political Weekly, EPW Research Foundations, Mumbai.

TERM PROJECT
The term project is a team-exercise consisting 3 to 5 students. The team is expected to
select a theme relevant to current social issues in consultation with the supervisor
and make an exhaustive survey of literature on the chosen theme including
empirical studies made on the same.
Further, the group shall also collect the experiences or opinions of people on the
issues and make a detailed presentation.
Flexibility is accorded in planning and executing the term project. Creative and
analytical approaches are to be carried out under the direct supervision of a faculty
supervisor.
The report of the term project has to be submitted before the end of theory
examination of that semester to the Department of Social Work, University of
Mysore, Mysore through the supervisor and Chairman/Principal of the college.
The term project is offered only for the non-BSW students. However, students with
BSW background are also encouraged to opt for the term project, as an innovative
approach in social work, is they desire so.
Evaluation of the term project will be done along with the viva-voce examination by
the viva-voce committee, constituted for the assessment of social work practicum or
similar committee may be constituted, if required.

Paper Title: SOCIAL WORK - HISTORY AND IDEOLOGIES
INTRODUCTION
This course aims at introducing the learners to a critical inquiry into the history and
ideologies of social change and professional social work.

OBJECTIVES
a. Understand the history of evolution of social work profession, both in India
and the West.
b. Develop insights into the origin and development of ideologies, approaches
to social change.
c. Understand rationale, goals, ideals and ethics for social change.
d. Understand the perceptions of people and social problems, the status of
benefactors and their motives.
e. Develop skills to understand contemporary reality in its historical context.
f. Understand self as a part of own environment and explore own assumptions,
ideals, values to develop sensitivity to marginalization of vulnerable groups.

Course Content:
UNIT I
Indian History of Social Work Profession: Introduction - Beginning of social work
education - Welfare versus developmental orientation in social work -
Professionalization of social work values, education, knowledge and professional
associations - Goals, values, functions/roles and process of social work - Interface
between professional and voluntary social work, social work ethics.

UNIT II
Indian History of Ideologies for Social Change -Ancient period: Vedic, Vedantic and
non-Vedic Ideologies, Spirituality - Medieval period: Zoroastrianism and Islam in
India - Mysticism of Bhakti and Sufi movements and Sikhism.
Modern period: Christianity in India - Hindu reform movements - Dalit movements
- Gandhian ideology and Sarvodaya movement – Nationalism - Ideology of the
Indian Constitution - Ideology of voluntary organisations and voluntary action.

UNIT III
Contemporary Ideologies for Social Change: Neoliberalism and Globalisation - Post
modernism - Multiculturalism - Ideology of action groups and social movements -
Ideology of non-governmental organisations.
Role of state in providing social welfare services.

UNIT IV
Western History of Ideologies for Social Change: Organized and scientific charity -
Beginning of social work education - Clinical social work - Ecological social work -
Attributes of a profession.
Western History of Social Work Profession - Medieval period: Judeo-Christianideologies
- Secular humanism and Protestantism - Modem period: Rationalism and
Welfarism - Liberalism and democracy - Utilitarianism and Social Darwinism -
Socialism and human rights - Emerging ideologies of professional social work.

REFERENCES
1. Agarwal, M. M. 1998 Ethics and Spirituality, Shimla: Indian Institute of
Advanced Study
2. Alastair, Christie (Ed.) 2001 Men and Social Work: Theories and Practices, New
York, Palgrave.
3. Banerjee, G. R. Papers on Social Work: An Indian Perspective,
Bombay, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
4. Banks, S. 1995 Ethics and Values in Social Work: Practical Social
Work Series, London: Macmillan Press Ltd.
5. Borgatta, E. F. (Ed.) 1992 Encyclopedia of Sociology, New York: Macmillan.
6. Brieland, Donald; Contemporary Social Work - An Introduction
Costin Lela B.; Atherton, to Social Work and Social Welfare,
Charles R. and Contributors New York, McGraw-Hill Book Company.
1975
7. Butrym, Zofia T. 1976 The Nature of Social Work, London,
Macmi1lan Press Ltd.
8. Chatterjee, P. 1996 Approaches to the Welfare State, Washington,
D.C.: National Association of Social Workers.
9. Congress, E. P. 1998 Social Work Values and Ethics, Chicago:
Nelson- Hall Publishers.
10. Desai, Armaity S. 1994 A Study of Social Work Education in India,
Bombay, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Vol. I
and II
11. Desai, M. 2000 Curriculum Development on History of Ideologies
for Social Change and Social Work, Mumbai:
Social Work Education and Practice Cell.
12. Diwakar, V. D. (Ed.) 1991 Social Reform Movements in India: A Historical
Perspective, Bombay: Popular Prakashan.

13. Encyclopedia of Social... Encyclopedia of Social Work, Silver Spring,
1987 Maryland: National Association of Social
Workers.
14. Encyclopedia of Social... Encyclopedia of Social Work in India,
1987 New Delhi: Ministry of Welfare.
15. Feibleman,J. K. 1986 Understanding Philosophy: A Popular History of
Ideas, New York: Souvenir Press.
16. Fink, A. E. 1945 The Field of Social Work, New York, Henry
Holt and Co.
17. Friedlander, Walter A Introduction to Social Welfare, New Delhi,
and. Apte, Robert Z. 1982 Prentice–Hall
18. Ganguli, B. N. 1973 Gandhi's Social Philosophy, Delhi: Vikas
Publishing House.
19. Gore, M. S. 1993 The Social Context of Ideology: Ambedkar's Social
and Political Thought, New Delhi: Sage.
20. Gore, M. S. 1965 Social Work and Social Work Education,
Bombay, Asia Publishing House.
21. Jacob, K. K. (Ed.) 1994 Social Work Education in India -- Retrospect
and Prospect Udaipur, Himansu Publications.
22. Joseph, Sherry (Ed.) 2000 Social Work: In the Third Millennium (Some
Concerns and Challenges), Sriniketan, Department
of Social Work, Visva-Bharati.
23. Kappen,S.1994 Tradition Modernity Counterculture: An Asian
Perspective, Bangalore: Visthar
24. Kothari, S. and Sethi, H. Rethinking Human Rights, New Delhi:
(Eds) 1991 Lokayan.
25. Moorthy, M. V. 1974 Social Work - Philosophy, Methods and Fields,
Dharwar, Karnatak University.
26. Noel and Timms, Rita 1977 Perspectives in Social Work, London, Routledge
and Kegan Paul.
27. Nigel Parton and Patrick, Constructive Social Work - Towards a New
O'Byrne 2000 Practie, New York, Palgrave
28. Panikkar, K. N. 1995 Culture, Ideology Hegemony: Intellectual and
Social Consciousness in Colonial India, New Delhi:
Tulika.
29. Skidmore, Rex A. and Introduction to Social Work, New Jersey,
Thackeray, Milton G. 1982 Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs

30. Stroup, H. H. 1960 Social Work - An Introduction to the Field, New
Delhi, Eurasia Publishing House.
31. Tata Institute of Social Declaration of Ethics for Professional Social
Sciences Social Work Workers, The Indian Journal of Social Work,
Educators Forum 58(2), 335-341
(TISSSWEF) 1997
32. The Cultural Heritage... The Cultural Heritage of India (Vols. 1-6),
Calcutta: The Ramakrishna Mission.
33. United Nations 1992: HumanRights: Teaching and Learning About
Human Rights. UN: New York.
34. University Grants Review of Social Work Education in India:
Commission1980, 1990 Retrospect and Prospect, New Delhi: UGC.
Curriculum Development Centre's Report: New
Delhi, University Grants Commission.
35. Wadia, A.R. 1968 History and Philosophy of Social Work in India,
Bombay, Allied Publishers.
36. Woodrofe, K. 1962 From Charity to Social Work, London: Routledge,
and Kega Paul.
37. Yelaja, S. A. 1982 Ethical Issues in Social Work, Springfield, Charles,
C. Thomas.
38. Young, Pat 1985 Mastering Social Welfare, Macmillan Master
Series, London, Macmillan Education Ltd.
39. Younghusband, E. 1967 Social Work and Social Values, Vol. III, London,
George Allen and Unwin.
Journals/ Magazines
Economic and Political Weekly, The Indian Journal of Social Work, Lokayan Bulletin
and Vikalp.

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Paper- I

Social work: Philosophy and Methods. Social work: Meaning, Objectives, Scope, Assumptions & Values; History of Social work in U.K. U.S.A.and India, philosophy of Social Work. Democratic (Equality, Justice Liberty & Fraternity) and Humanitarian (Human Rights) Matrix. Social works as a profession.

Methods of Social workSocial Case work : Meaning, Scope Principles, Processes (Psychosocial study, Assessments, treatment-goal formulation and techniques), Evaluation, Follow-up and Rehabilitation. Social Groups work: Meaning,Objective, Principles, Skills, Processes (Study, Diagnosis, treatment and evaluation), Programme, Planningand Development, Role of Social group worker, Leadership Development.

Community organization : Meaning, Objective, Principles, Approaches, Roles of Community Organization Worker.

Social Welfare Administration : Meaning Scope, Auspices-Private and Public, Principles, BasicAdministrative Processes and Practice decision making communication, planning. organisation, budgetingand finacial control, reporting. Social work Research: Meaning objectives, types, scope, scientificmethod, Selection and formulation of the problem Research Design Sampling, Sources and Methods ofData Collection, Processing of Data, analysing and interpretation, Report writing. Social Action: Meaning,Scope, approaches (Sarvodays, Antyodaya etc.) and Strategies.

Paper- II

Social Problems and Fields of Social work in India Problem pertaining to Marriage, Family and caste: Dowry- child Marriage, Divorce, Families with working couples, Disorganised Families, Families with Emigrant Heads of the Households, Gender Inequality, Authoritarian Family structure, Major Changes in Castesystems and problem of casteism. Problems Pertaining of Weaker Sections. Problems of Children, WomenAged. Handicapped and Backward Classes (SCs, STs, and other Backward Classes). Problems of Deviance: Truancy Vagrancy and Juvenile Delinquency, Crime, White Colla Crime, Organized Crime,Collective Violence, Terrorism, Prostitution and Sex Related Crimes. Social Vices: Alcohilism. DrugAddiction, Beggary, Corruption and communalism. Problems of Social Structure : Poverty, Unemployment, Bonded Labour, Child Labour. Fields of Soclalwork India : Child Development, Development of Youth, Women’s Empowerment, Welfare of aged, Welfare of Physically. Mentally and Social Handicapped, Welfareof backward Classes (Scs, STs and Other Backward Classes) Rural Development Urban Community Development, Medical And Psychiatric Social work, Industrial Social work, Social Security offender Reforms.

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