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Enhance skills in understanding Social Justice and Awareness.
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Programme Overview

The Under Graduate Degree in Social Work prepares students to work in multiple fields by providing them with the necessary training and skills that seek to help people to improve their living conditions. Social work is a practice-oriented professional course that aims to help communities and societies to develop a focus on promoting social justice and on redressing social and economic disadvantages. Apart from classroom teaching the students shall undergo Concurrent Fieldwork and Block Placement according to their area of specialization which helps the students to acquire more practical knowledge in that particular field. The Bachelor of Social Work course consists of three years of full-time university-level study. It aims to prepare students for effective professional practice as social workers in the social and community service sectors. The general objectives of the curriculum are associated with the liberal arts component of the BSW Course, which in time sequence precedes the professional component of the BSW course.

Programme Educational Outcomes

Promote self-awareness skills, empowerment skills, skills in culture-sensitive methods
Promote social justice through field-based knowledge
Build awareness of various social welfare organizations, and work for development at the micro, meso, and macro levels
Conduct research with appropriate supervision and consultation, disseminate research findings for student‘s personal and professional development

Programme Outcomes

Practical Knowledge: Gather practical knowledge and experience through exposure to the concerned field
Social Responsibility: Develop a sense of responsibility, create awareness among the masses
Communication skill: Enhance skills for interpersonal communication
Professional ethics: Acquire knowledge of professional ethics
Assessment Skills: Engage, Assess, Interview, and Evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities

Programme Specific Outcomes

Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice.
Utilize critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
Sensitize students on social issues prevailing in society, and find welfare measures by promoting social and economic justice.

Curriculum Details

Odd Semester

This is the programme's first semester.

Courses for this semester

INTRODUCTORY ENGLISH

Course Overview

This course brings the students an opportunity to learn basic grammar to be integrated into their writing and speaking skills. All the modules are meant for enhancing their professional success. Each topic of grammar would be followed by practice and exercises that they would find interesting. Students will also be taught the theories and other nuances of communication.

Course Outcomes

Enables learners to recognize the structure of a sentence and its variations as they learn to understand, speak and write.
Introduction to Phonetics and its importance will improve the learners’ pronunciation.
Identify to pick and form different kinds of sentences.

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of social work profession. The student will learn about the concepts and ideologies about social work profession and practice.

Course Outcomes

Learn and understand the basic concepts and ideologies relevant to Social Work practice
Learn and understand and relate the history of Social Work in India, the UK & USA.
Develop knowledge on the values, philosophies of Social Work

CONCEPT OF HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of human growth and development and its use in social work profession. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of development and its relevance in the field of social work profession

Course Outcomes

Obtain knowledge of various schools of thought with reference to personality development
Develop skills in identifying delayed developmental milestones
Learn and understand the relevance of biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences on lifespan human development.

SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND INDIAN SOCIETY

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of sociology and its use in social work profession. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of sociology and its relevance in the field of social work profession and practice

Course Outcomes

Learn and understand the meaning and importance of Sociology.
Learn and understand the basic concepts of Sociology and Indian society.
Develop knowledge about the concepts of Social Organization, Social System and Social Control.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Community Organization, a primary method used in Social Work practice. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of Community Organization and its use in the field.

Course Outcomes

Enhance critical understanding of the models and strategies for the community.
Learn and understand the issues of the community problems.
Relate the theoretical knowledge regarding community practice into the field.

ORIENTATION VISIT & CONCURRENT FIELDWORK I

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to introduce the concept of fieldwork in social work profession. The student will learn about the various organizations working for the community and understand the problems/issues in the community. The student will undergo orientation visits of various GOs, NGOs, CBOs etc along with community visits.

Course Outcomes

Develop the skills of Documentation and Reporting of Orientation Visits.
Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
Learn and understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency-based social work.

Even Semester

This is the programme's second semester.

Courses for this semester

INDIAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Casework, a primary method used in Social Work practice. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of Casework and counselling and its uses in the field of study.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate familiarity with Casework processes, tools and techniques and their application in Professional Social Work Practice.
Develop skills of Observation, Listening, Interviewing and Home Visits, Rapport Building, Resource Mobilization and Recording
Develop the skills of Counselling and Casework.

CONTEMPORARY IDEOLOGIES FOR SOCIAL WORK

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Contemporary Ideologies of Social Work. The student will learn about various Indian ideologies, reformers and reform movements and social work intervention.

Course Outcomes

Understand the concept of globalization
Understand the role of social reformer of various social movement
Know the various Social movements in north east India

SCOPES OF SOCIAL WORK

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Scopes in Social Work Profession and practice. The student will learn about the basic concepts and scopes of professional social work.

Course Outcomes

Understand the basic concepts of professional social work
Know the importance of social work in Family, women and child setting
Understand the importance of social work in Medical and Psychiatric setting

GENERAL ENGLISH II

Course Overview

This course brings the students an opportunity to learn basic grammar to be integrated into their writing and speaking skills. All the modules are meant for enhancing their professional success and literary skills. Each topic of grammar would be followed by practice and exercises that they would find interesting.

Course Outcomes

It enables learners to recognize the structure of a sentence and its variations as they learn to understand, speak and write.
Understand different genres of literature like short stories and poems.
Follow the rules and methods of writing letters, CV and resume.

CONCURRENT FIELD WORK II

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to practice fieldwork in social work profession. The student will learn about the various organizations working for the community and understand the problems/issues in the community and work on various initiatives taken by the organization for the betterment of the community

Course Outcomes

Develop the skills of documentation and reporting of fieldwork.
Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations
Understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency-based social work.

SOCIAL CASE WORK

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of social case work and its application. It provides an overview of case management techniques, supervision and therapies to deal with individual problem. This course contents class room lectures, individual and group assignment, demonstration on case management and group discussions.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate familiarity with Casework processes, tools and techniques and their Application in Professional Social Work Practice
Develop skills of Observation, Listening, Interviewing and Home Visits, Rapport Building, Resource Mobilization and Recording
Understand the process involved in social work in individualized situations.

INDIAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Indian social problems. The student will learn about various Indian social problems and social work intervention.

Course Outcomes

Understand the meaning and nature of social problems.
Know the causes of population explosion and its effect on society.
Analyze the burning issues of the society.

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Psychology. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of social psychology and its uses in the field of social work.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to articulate independently and creatively about human social behavior.
Understand and analyze the cultural influences that affect human behavior.
Gain knowledge on the characteristics, actions, cognitive processes of human behaviour

SOCIAL WORK AND NORTH EAST INDIA

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social work in North East India. The student will learn about the problems and the existing status of the North East India and the need of social work practice in addressing these issues.

Course Outcomes

Gain understanding on the current trends of the demography and its shift in NE India
Acquire an idea on the issues and challenges of NE India.
Understand the need of a professional body of social workers and its role in the NE region of India

CONCURRENT FIELDWORK II

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Develop the skills of documentation and reporting of fieldwork.
Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
Understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency-based social work.

E-LEARNING

Course Overview

E-Learning is provided through Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take course/ courses per semester on the basis of the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided from the international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments, quizzes.

Course Outcomes

Gain information or knowledge from global level top universities
Gain insights from different perspectives
Exposure to different ways of learning platform

Odd Semester

This is the programme's third semester.

Courses for this semester

SOCIAL CASE WORK

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate familiarity with Casework processes, tools and techniques and their application in Professional Social Work Practice.
Develop skills of Observation, Listening, Interviewing and Home Visits, Rapport Building, Resource Mobilization and Recording
Understand the process involved in social work in individualized situations.

SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Work with Groups, a primary method used in Social Work practice. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of Group Work and its uses in the field of study.

Course Outcomes

Understand the knowledge, skills and techniques to be used by the social worker in group work practice.
Understand social group as an instrument of change.
Understand the Group Development Process

SOCIAL WORK WITH COMMUNITIES

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Enhance critical understanding of the models and strategies for the community.
Understand the issues of the community problems.
Relate the theoretical knowledge regarding community practice into the field.

CONCEPT OF HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Understand the meaning of Psychology and its relevance with social work practice.
Develop skills in identifying delayed developmental milestones
Understand the relevance of biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences on lifespan human development.

CONCURRENT FIELD WORK III

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Develop the skills of documentation and reporting of fieldwork.
Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
Understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency-based social work.

SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Understand the knowledge, skills and techniques to be used by the social worker in group work practice.
Understand social group as an instrument of change.
Understand the Group Development Process

SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION AND NGO MANAGEMENT

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Welfare Administration, a secondary method used in Social Work practice. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of Social Welfare Administration and its uses in the field of study. The student will also learn about NGO Management.

Course Outcomes

Know about Social Welfare and NGOs.
Understand the administrative processes in welfare institutions.
Know the process of Registration of Non-Governmental Organizations.

SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH DIFFERENTLY ABLED

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Work Intervention with Differently Abled. The student will learn about the concept and aspects of persons with Disability followed by social work interventions.

Course Outcomes

Know the meaning of Disability and its types
Understand the rights of the persons with disability and the magnitude and causes of disability.
Understand the impact of disability on the individual, family and at societal level.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Course Overview

Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary course including topics from various subjects like geology, physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, earth science and many others. The basic aim of the course is to focus on the environment and different processes that take place on Earth. Relevant issues of global warming, pollution, floods, earthquakes, waste management and sustainable development have been given a lot of importance in the course.

Course Outcomes

Gain in-depth knowledge on natural processes that sustain life, and govern economy
Know the ethical, cross-cultural, and historical context of environmental issues and the links between human and natural systems.
Understand the concept of biodiversity and respecting them

SOCIAL WORK AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Disasters. The course will enable the students to build a comprehensive understanding on Disaster Management and the role and scope of social work in times of Disasters

Course Outcomes

Understand the meaning and impact of hazards and disasters.
Understand the need to respond in vulnerable and emergency management to restore the quality of life.
Know the ecosystem equilibrium and disequilibrium

Concurrent Field Work III

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Develop the skills of documentation and reporting of fieldwork.
Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
Understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency-based social work.

Even Semester

This is the programme's fourth semester.

Courses for this semester

SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Welfare Administration, a secondary method used in Social Work practice. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of Social Welfare Administration, NGO management and its uses in the field of study.

Course Outcomes

Know about Social Welfare and NGOs.
Understand the administrative processes in welfare institutions.
Understand the organization of Human Services in the field of Social Work

SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL ACTION

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Action, a secondary method used in Social Work practice. The student will learn about the concepts, aspects and movements associated with Social Action its uses in the field of study.

Course Outcomes

Understand the concept of social action in social work context.
Understand the nature of social movements
Analyze the models of social action and its use in real life scenario

CONCEPT OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Psychology. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of social psychology and its uses in the field of social work.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to articulate independently and creatively about human social behavior.
Understand and analyze the cultural influences that affect human behavior.
Gain knowledge on the characteristics, actions, cognitive processes, environmental variables, biological causes, logical thinking, systematic processing of human behaviour

STUDY OF INDIAN SOCIETY

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Indian Society. The student will learn about the concepts and aspects of society in Indian context and its applications in the field of social work.

Course Outcomes

Develop an understanding of society as a system of social relationship and various social processes
Develop capacity to analyze social stratification and social change in India by using relevant theoretical concepts.
Gain understanding of socio‐cultural composition and divisions in Indian society

CONCURRENT FIELD WORK IV

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Develop the skills of documentation and reporting of fieldwork.
Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
Understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency-based social work.

INDUSTRIAL VIVA (BSW)

Course Overview

The course aims to enhance the communication skills, personality and boost confidence of the students in facing the interview. The course comprises of a viva-voce in which comprehensive questions are asked relevant to the subject. An external examiner will be invited and the student will be assess on the basis of the performance in the viva-voce.

Course Outcomes

Develop the personality of the students.
Improve communication skills of the students.
Learn to balance confidence with humility

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Enhance critical understanding of the models and strategies for the community.
Understand the issues of the community problems.
Relate the theoretical knowledge regarding community practice into the field.

SOCIAL ACTION AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Understand the concept of social action in social work context.
Understand the nature of social movements
Analyze the models of social action and its use in real life scenario

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR SOCIAL WORK

Course Overview

The course describes the meaning and concept of research. It introduces the distinctive features of social and social work research methods. It covers sampling design, methods of data collection, and compilation.

Course Outcomes

Understand the contemporary issues in society.
Analyze the nature and significance of research.
Learn the features of social and social work research methods.

CONCURRENT FIELD WORK IV AND RURAL CAMP

Course Overview

The course is designed to enable the students to know about the organization in which they are placed in, the community in which the organization is working, initiatives taken by the Organization for the betterments of the community, the beneficiaries and the nature of beneficiaries.

Course Outcomes

Develop the skills of Documentation and Reporting of Field Work.
Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
Understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency- based social work.

E-LEARNING

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Gain information or knowledge from global level top universities
Gain insights from different perspectives
Exposure to different ways of learning platform

Odd Semester

This is the programme's fifth semester.

Courses for this semester

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Course Overview

The course deals with the dynamics of Indian rural society along with various traditional problems of rural communities. It includes the concept of rural economy, powers and functions of Panchayati Raj System in India.

Course Outcomes

Understand various programs and schemes of rural development
Understand the concept of migration, conflict and integration
Understand the concept of Rural Economy

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Course Overview

The course includes the introduction of urban communities along with the major problems. It deals with the urban planning and development issues with special focus on the role of social workers in urban community participation.

Course Outcomes

Understand the basic characteristics of Urbanization
Understand and analyse the Government programs and policies of Urban Development
Understand the role of Municipalities, CBOs, NGOs and Community Social Workers

SOCIAL WORK AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Understand the contemporary issues in society.
Analyze the nature and significance of research.
Learn the features of social and social work research methods.

TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT

Course Overview

The course introduces the paradigm of tribal development in India. it focuses on existing programmes, policies for the tribal development. It also includes the evolution in tribal society due to the urbanization, industrialization and modernization.

Course Outcomes

Understand the characteristics of tribal society.
Understand the implementation of policies for tribal.
Analyze the problems of the society for the urbanization and modernization.

CONCURRENT FIELD WORK V

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
Develop the skills of documentation and reporting of fieldwork.
Practice methods of social work in different field settings

INDUSTRIAL VIVA (BSW)

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Develop the personality of the students.
Improve communication skills of the students.
Learn to balance confidence with humility

BASIC CONCEPTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (NON-CREDIT)

Course Overview

It introduces the basic concepts of computer. It focuses on the application of MS WORD, EXCEL, and Power Point.

Course Outcomes

Learn the concepts of computer.
Learn the application of MS Word
Learn the application of MS Excel

Even Semester

This is the programme's sixth semester.

Courses for this semester

PROFESSIONAL SKILL

Course Overview

The course introduces the self-awareness and life coping skills. It includes human dynamics and lifestyle such as body Language, etiquette and manners.

Course Outcomes

Learn the time management.
Learn self-help methods to deal with the stress.
Learn the body language, and etiquette.

LEGAL SYSTEM IN INDIA & INDIAN CONSTITUTION[6th-Semester]

Course Overview

It serves as a basic concept Indian constitution. It includes the major acts along with its enforcement, types of courts, and the overall structure of Indian judiciary system.

Course Outcomes

Understand the role of professional social workers in legal aid, legal assistance and social advocacy.
Understand the features of Indian constitution.
Learn the major acts and enforcement of existing laws.

SOCIAL POLICIES

Course Overview

The course introduces students about the evolution of social policy in India. It teaches the directive principles of policy. The existing social policies and the role of social workers in policy formulation are the major topics covered in the course.

Course Outcomes

Critically understand the concept, content and process of social development.
Develop the capacity to identify linkages among social needs, problems, development issues and policies.
Understand the relationship between social policy and social development.

NGO ADMINISTRATION

Course Overview

In introduces the overall management of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). It teaches the process of record keeping and documentation and resource mobilisation.

Course Outcomes

Learn about the Management of NGO.
Develop skills in planning and management of civil society organizations.
Understand the importance and means of fund raising.

CONCURRENT FIELD WORK VI

Course Overview

Course Outcomes

Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
Develop the skills of documentation and reporting of fieldwork.
Practice methods of social work in different field settings

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