Bachelor of Social Work

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW)

About the programme: The Bachelor of Social Work programme is an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversity are central to social work. Considering this, the students will be taught a variety of skills, techniques, and activities consistent with a holistic focus on persons and their environment. This will involve field practicum, training in the areas of group work, community work, social pedagogical work, school intervention, as well as efforts to help people obtain services and resources in the community.

Duration: 3 years (six semesters) or 4 years (additional two semesters with internship/research/ community /practicum). Those who opt for 4 years are eligible for lateral entry to 3rd semester of the PG programme

Eligibility: Class XII

Course Outline:

Semester I

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 100	Foundation in English Literature	2	2	90
BAENG 101	Introduction to Language and Linguistics	2	2	90
ENGL100	Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 1	4	–	60
SDG 100 SDG 101	Interdisciplinary Course: SDG theme 1: Enhancing Quality of life SDG theme 2: Towards a Sustainable future	1 1	1 1	45 45
FDC 100 FDC 101 FDC 102 FDC 103	Value Added Course: Foundation Course 1: Knowing myself Foundation Course 2: Career skills Foundation Course 3: Health Education Foundation Course 4: Environmental studies	1 1 1 1	– – – –	15 15 15 15
	Total	14	6	390

Semester II

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 150	Community Organization	3	–	45
BSW 151	Working with Groups	3	–	45
BSW 152	Skills in Project proposal	1		15
BSW 153	Field Work	–	4	120
ENGL150	Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 2	4	–	60
SDG 150 SDG 151	Interdisciplinary Course: SDG theme 3: Equality and Equity (Social, Economics, Gender and Education) SDG theme 4: Language, Culture and Music	1 1	1 1	45 45
FDC 150 FDC 151 FDC 152	Value Added Course: Foundation Course 5: Culture and Art Foundation Course 6: Gender, reproductive health and life skills education Foundation Course 7: Human values	– 1 1	1 – –	30 15 15
	Total	15	7	435

Semester III

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 200	Social Welfare Administration	3	–	45
BSW 201	Social Action	3		45
BSW 202	Field Work	–	4	120
MNR 200 MNR 201 MNR202 MNR203	Minor (any One of the following) 1.Education and teaching I 2. Media and communication I 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness I 4. Management and Office administration-I	2	2	90
MTDP 200	Multidisciplinary 1: Human biology & basic life support	2	2	90
ENTR 200	Skill enhancement courses: Entrepreneurship	2	2	90
	Total	12	10	435

Semester IV

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 250	Research Methodology I	3	–	45
BSW 251	Community camp	–	2	60
BSW 252	Field Work	–	4	120
MNR 250 MNR 251 MNR 252 MNR 253	Minor (any One of the following) 1. Education and teaching II 2. Media and communication II 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness II 4. Management and Office administration-II	2	2	90
MTDP 250	Multidisciplinary 2: Data and demographics and AI for learning	2	2	90
	Total	7	10	405

Semester V

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 300	Research Methodology II	3	–	45
BSW 301	Dynamics of Human Behaviour	4	–	60
BSW 302	Fieldwork	–	5	150
	Online (SWAYAM/COURSERA)	4	–	60
MNR 300 MNR 301 MNR 302 MNR 303	Minor (only One of the following) 1. Education and teaching III 2. Media and communication III 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness III 4. Management and Office administration-III	2	2	90
	Total	13	7	405

Semester VI

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 350	Basic Skills in Counselling	4	–	60
BSW 352	Social problems and Services	3	–	45
BSW 353	Internship	–	10	300
BSW 354	Study tour	–	1	30
	Total	7	11	435
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VI = 120 credits & 2475 hours.

Semester VII - Honours in Family and Child Studies

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 400	Language Planning and Policies	2	2	90
BAENG 401	Sociology of Language	2	2	90
BAENG 402	Language and Society	2	2	90
BAENG 403	Language and Culture	2	2	90
BAENG 404	Teaching English through Literature	2	2	90
	Total	10	10	450

Semester VIII-Honours in Family and Child Studies

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 450	English Language Education and Digital Literacy	2	2	90
BAENG 451	Classroom Management	2	2	90
BAENG 452	Learning strategies and study skills	2	2	90
BAENG 453	Language for Specific Purposes	2	2	90
BAENG 454	Language for Employability	2	2	90
	Total	10	10	450
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3585 hours.

Semester VII-Honours in Public health

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 400	Language Planning and Policies	2	2	90
BAENG 401	Sociology of Language	3	1	75
BAENG 405	Second Language Teacher Education	2	2	90
BAENG 407	English for Specific purposes: Empowering those with special abilities	2	2	90
BAENG 409	English Language Education and Digital Literacy	3	1	75
	Total	12	8	420

Semester VIII Honours in Public health

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAENG 455	Research Methodology	3	1	75
BAENG 456	Statistical tools and techniques for research	3	1	75
BAENG 457	Research Project/Dissertation	–	12	360
	Total	6	14	510
Total credits & hours from Semester I and Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3615 hours.

Semester VII Honours in Community Development

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 407	Understanding Community and Community Development	4	–	60
BSW 408	Community Development in Urban and Rural Areas	4	–	60
BSW 409	Sustainable Development and Sustainable Livelihoods	4	–	60
BSW 403	Field Work	–	8	240
	Winter internship	–	–	190
	Total	12	8	610

Semester VIII Honours in Community Development

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 455	Community Health	4	–	60
BSW 456	Community Nutrition	4	–	60
BSW 452	Internship	–	12	360
	Summer internship	–	–	200
	Total	8	12	680
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.

Semester VII Honours in Medical and Psychiatric Social work

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 410	Introduction to Health and Mental Health	4	–	60
BSW 411	Medico-Psycho Social Work Interventions	4	–	60
BSW 412	Medical Social Work	4	–	60
BSW 403	Field Work	–	8	240
	Winter internship	–	–	190
	Total	12	8	610

Semester VIII Honours in Medical and Psychiatric Social work

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 457	Psychiatric Social Work Practice	4	–	60
BSW 458	Integrated Concepts & Practices for Medical and Psychiatric Social Work	4	–	60
BSW 452	Internship	–	12	360
	Summer internship	–	–	200
	Total	8	12	680
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.

Semester VII Honours with Research in Family and Child Studies

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Type II Honours with Research: Students can opt for one honour with research out of 4

Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 400	Social Work family	4	–	60
BSW 401	Child Growth and Development	4		60
BSW 402	Social Work interventions with adolescence and families	4		60
BSW 403	Field Work	–	4	120
	Winter Internship	–	–	190
	Total	12	4	490

Semester VIII Honours with Research in Family and Child Studies

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 450	Child Welfare and Advocacy	4	–	60
BSW 451	Skills in working with Children and Adolescence	4	–	60
BSW 453	Field Work	–	4	120
BSW 454	Overview and Skills in Research Methodology	–	4	120
BSW 455	Research Dissertation	–	8	240
	Summer Internship	–	–	200
	Total	8	16	800
Total credits & hours from Semester I to Semester VIII = 160 credits & 3765 hours.

Semester VIII Honours with Research in Public Health

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BSW 404	Introduction to Public Health	4	–	60
BSW 405	Community Health Initiatives	4	–	60
BSW 406	Mental Health	4	–	60
BSW 403	Field Work	–	4	120
	Winter Internship	–	–	190
	Total	12	4	490

Total Course Fee: Rs. 5,09,640/- (Five lakh nine thousand six hundred and forty)
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