SYBA Sociology 1 Syllabus Mumbai University


SYBA Sociology 1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes

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Applied Component
S.Y.B.A: Revised Syllabus
Semester III INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE
(04 Credits) 100 marks
Semester IV SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL WORK (04 Credits) 100 marks
Program : B.A. Course : Sociology
(As per Credit Based Semester and Gradi ng System with effect from the
academic year 2017–2018)














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Objectives:
• To introduce students to the ba sic concepts of social work and in the Indian
context.

• To acquaint students to the concept of dev elopment and apply critical thinking to
them about the existing dilemmas, issues and problem s in development of India.

• To motivate students and pave way for them to enrol for master s in social work.



SEMESTER –III
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE

UNIT I
MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING OF SOCIAL WORK IN INDIA (12 lectures)
a. Understanding the concept of so cial work and social welfare
b. Need of social work as a profession an d social work in global context
c. Role of Indian so cial reformers



UNIT II
ASPECTSOF SOCIAL WELFARE (12 lectures)
a. Concept of welfare state
b. Role of NGO’s
c. Religion and philanthropy





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UNIT III
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF DEVELOPMENT (12 lectures)
a. Concept of development and underdevelopment
b. Contemporary development problems: pov erty, migration, displacement and
rehabilitation
c. Welfare policies in India after 1990’s



UNIT IV
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGR AMME (12 lectures)
a. CSR and rural community development
b. CSR and urban community development
c. Self-help groups


References:
1. Agarwal, Sanjay. 2008. Corporate Social Responsibility in India, California, Sage publications.
2. Mitra, Nayan&Schmidpeter, Rene. 2017. Corporate Social Responsibility in India, Switzerland, Springer
Publications.
3. Mukherji, Brahmadeva. 1967. Community Development in India, Mumbai, Orient Longmans.
4. Marshall, Gordon. Dictionary of Sociology. New Delhi : Oxford University Press.
5. Schaeffer and Lamm. (1998). Sociology. (6th Edition). McGraw Hill.
6. Marx, J.D., Broussard, C.A. Hopper, F.A., &Worster, D. (2010). Social Work and Social Welfare: An
Introduction. Boston, MA: Allyn& Bacon.
7. S. Natarajan, 1920. The Indian Social Reformer, Volume 3, Kannada Press, India.
8. NazneenSadaMayadas, Thomas D. Watts, Doreen Elliott,1997. International Handbook on Social Work
Theory and Practice, Greenwood Publishing Group, USA.
9. Das, Kumar. 2009, Gender Dynamics in Economic Development of India, New Delhi, Reference Press.
10. Gandhi, M.K. 1962, Village Swaraj, Ahmedabad, Navajivan Publishing House.
11. Mukhopadhyay, Swapna (ed). 1998, Women’s Health, Public Policy and Community Action, New Delhi,
Manohar Publishers and Distributors.
12. Gandhi M.K, 1976 “Social Service, Work and Reform ” (Vol-1), Navjivan Publishing House, Ahmedabad,
India.
13. Desai, Murali, 2002. Ideologies and social work (Historical and Contemporary Analysis ), Jaipur, Rawat
Publications.
14. Chowdhary, Paul, 1992. Introduction to social work , New Delhi, Atma Ram and Sons.

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15. Wadia, A.R. 1968. History and Philosophy of Social Work in India, Bombay, Allied Publishers.
16. Datar, Sudha; Bawikar, Rumaet. al. (ed). 2010. Skill Training for Social Workers, New Delhi, Sage
Publications.
17. Nagpaul, Hans. 1996. Social Work in India, Jaipur, Rawat Publications.
18. Jones, Kathleen; Brown, John & Bradshaw, Jonathan. 1978. Issues in Social Policy , London,
Routledge.
19. Singh, Mohinder. 1996. Social Policy and Administration in India, New Delhi, M.D. Publications.




SEMESTER IV
SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL WORK

Objectives:
• To make learner aware of the context of sociol ogy and social welfare.

• To acquaint students to the changes in the fi eld of social welfare.

• To familiarize & sensit ize students with the va ried problems faced by
marginalised groups.


UNIT V
MARGINALIZED GROUPS AND SOCIAL WE LFARE (12 lectures)
a. Concept of caste, class and gender
b. Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes
c. Children and the elderly





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UNIT VI
ISSUES FACED BY WOMEN (12 lectures)
a. Women and empowerment: access to education and employment
b. Emergence of women’s movement in India
c. Domestic Violence Act and Vishaka Law


UNIT VII
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF SOCIAL WELFARE (12 lectures)
a. Social welfare and right based approach
b. Unorganized sector and social security bill
c. Rights of differently abled


UNIT VIII
SOCIAL WELFARE AND COMMUNICATION (12 lectures)
a. Concept of good governance
b. Development communication
c. Fact finding skills: inter view and survey method

References:
1. Marshall, Gordon. Dictionary of Sociology. New Delhi : Oxford University Press.
2. Schaeffer and Lamm. (1998). Sociology. (6th Edition). McGraw Hill.
3. Marx, J.D., Broussard, C.A. Hopper, F.A., &Worster, D. (2010). Social Work and Social
Welfare: An Introduction. Boston, MA: Allyn& Bacon.
4. NazneenSadaMayadas, Thomas D. Watts, Doreen Elliott,1997. International Handbook on
Social Work Theory and Practice, Greenwood Publishing Group, USA.
5. Wadia, A.R. 1968. History and Philosophy of Social Work in India, Bombay, Allied Publishers.
6. Datar, Sudha; Bawikar, Rumaet. al. (ed). 2010. Skill Training for Social Workers, New Delhi,
Sage Publications.
7. Nagpaul, Hans. 1996. Social Work in India, Jaipur, Rawat Publications.

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8. Faizi, Amir A. 2009. Self-help groups and marginalised communities, New Delhi, Concept
Publishing House.
9. Das, P.K. 2007. Protection of women from domestic violence, New Delhi, Universal Law
publishing company.
10. Saini, Debi. 2011. Social Security Law in India, Great Britain, WoltersKluver.
11. Saravanavel P.1996, Research Methodology, Allahabad, KitabMahal Distributors.

12. Islam, Baharul K.M. (ed). 2014. Issues in Women’s Rights, New Delhi, Allied Publishers.


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