BSW Syllabus 2025: Semester Subjects, Electives, Books, Specializations

Introduction to Social Work

The syllabus of this subject includes understanding social service tradition in India and learning about the social work profession, and values. The subject highlights the history of social work in India and the West. The subject will help the students learn about the goals of the social work profession.

Sociology: Social Science Foundation for Social Work

Through this subject, students learn the nature of sociology, the Pioneers of sociology, and the social institutions. The subject enlightens anthropology, social work, autocracy, and the relationship between political science and social work.

Some parts of the syllabus are:

• Social Institutions

• Relationship between Economic and Social Work

• Political Science and Social Work

• Anthropology and Social Work

Human Growth and Behavior

The subject helps in the understanding of the characteristic needs, and normal development stages of the human life cycle. It helps in learning about abnormal behaviour at different stages of development.

Some parts of the syllabus are:

• Stages of Human Development

• Understanding Human Behaviour

• Basic Psychological Processes

• Personality

Community and Organisations

This subject helps to comprehend the notion of community and the organisation of the community. It helps in learning about the dynamics of community and power. To comprehend various methods and approaches in Community organisations.

Some parts of the syllabus are:

• Understanding Community

• Community Dynamics

• Community Organizations

• Strategies in Community Organization

Social Work Research

The subject helps students to get familiar with the identification of research problems, review of Literature, statement of Problems, conceptualization objectives, hypothesis generation, development of research tools, sample, data collection, data processing, and analysis, and presentation of results and reports.

Some parts of the syllabus are:

• Simple research projects

• Prepare and administer simple tools for data collection

• Report writing skills

• Research Designs

• Research tools

• Statistics

Fieldwork: Related to Core subjects

The fieldwork is conducted to develop among the students an understanding of different approaches and to provide help and care.

Some parts of the syllabus include:

• To introduce students to the professional function of social workers.

• To increase self-awareness and teamwork orientation.

• To hone abilities in report writing and monitoring.

Social Exclusion and Inclusion/ Global and Indian Social Movement

Understand the principles and context of Social Movements and Social Action. Develop a grasp of and an ability to analyse issues in a larger framework to respond to important social realities. Developing a strong point of view and the ability to participate in conflicts, demonstrations, and movements. Acquiring an understanding of the principles, processes, and strategies of social advocacy.

Health and Nutrition/ Child and Youth Studies

Learn about the Indian healthcare system.

Understand the different aspects affecting health and the health care system, as well as the community, health, policies, and programs.

The syllabus will include

• Introduction to Health

• Classification of Diseases

• Mother and Child Health Services

• Mental Health

• Health Services

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Language 1 & 2

The language usually consists of different languages like English, Hindi, or Regional Language. The students also get an option to select a language as an elective which might include any regional language, foreign language, etc.

Constitutional Studies

The subject involves how real people actually behave politically – how they act and talk in politically relevant ways – and must be committed to integrating “normative” and “empirical” approaches to political knowledge.

Introduction to Social Work

The subject involves understanding the Indian social service tradition. The students will learn about the profession of social work, its principles, and the role of ethics in professionalisation. To learn about the history of social work in India and the West. Recognize the aims of the social work profession.

Social Science Perspective for Social Work

The subject involves sociology's nature and definition. To learn about sociology's pioneers, meaning, and characteristics mechanisms of socialisation and socialisation agents’ idea of society and culture.

Social work Practicum

The subject involves increasing self-awareness and teamwork orientation. To learn about the fundamentals of using program media. To hone abilities in report writing and monitoring.

Field Work 1

The subject involves:

• Orientation to Field Work
• Observation Visits
• Skill workshops
• Interaction with social work practitioners
• Individual Conference
• Group Conference
• Viva-Voce

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Language 1 & 2

The language usually consists of different languages like English, Hindi or Regional Language. The students also get an option to select a language as an elective which might include any regional language, foreign language, etc.

Human Growth and Development

The subjects involve an understanding of the typical demands and phases of development in the human life cycle. Knowledge of anomalous conduct at various phases of development.Learning of anomalous behaviour patterns, their causes, and therapy.

Indian Legal Systems

The subject: legal system introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of the Indian legal system as well as the history of the legal profession in the nation.

Social Casework

The subject involves an understanding of the behaviour and coping capacities of individuals. Understanding of principles and techniques of working with people. Understanding of the application of social casework in various settings.

Social Work Practicum 2

To develop among students an understanding of different approaches to providing help to people in need. To familiarise the students with the professional role of social workers. To develop self-awareness and orientation to teamwork. To develop introductory skills in the use of program media. To develop skills in report writing and use of supervision

Fieldwork 2

The subject involves:

• Orientation to Field Work
• Observation Visits
• Skill workshops
• Interaction with social work practitioners
• Individual Conference
• Group Conference
• Viva-Voce

3

Language 1 & 2

The language usually consists of different languages like English, Hindi or Regional Language. The students also get an option to select a language as an elective which might include any regional language, foreign language, etc.

Social Group Work

The subject involves developing a grasp of the many sorts of groups, as well as the procedures and tactics used in group work. It involves improving your ability to use the group work approach. Recognize and apply the group work technique in a variety of circumstances.

Social Intervention with groups and individuals

The subject involves developing a social work process and learning the selection of intervention methods to help the clients achieve their goals.

Introduction to rural, Urban, and Tribal Communities

The subjects involve students who will be educated on the needs and issues of tribal, rural, and urban populations. It helps in gaining a critical grasp of these communities' initiatives. To provide students with unique skills and approaches for interacting with tribal, rural, and tribal cultures.

Fieldwork 3

• To improve one's ability to see and analyse social reality.
• To get an awareness of the requirements, issues, and programs for various target groups
• To gain a grasp of the job of a social worker in various circumstances. To get experience in observation, interviewing, recording, group discussions, and leadership. To improve abilities in report writing and supervision.

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Language 1 & 2

The language usually consists of different languages like English, Hindi, or Regional Language. The students also get an option to select a language as an elective which might include any regional language, foreign language, etc.

Social Casework

Individuals' understanding of their behaviour and coping abilities. Knowledge of the ideas and strategies for dealing with people. Knowledge of how to use social casework in a variety of situations.

Work with Communities

The subject involves comprehending the notion of community and the organisation of the community. To comprehend the dynamics of community and power. To comprehend various methods and approaches in Community Organization. To comprehend community organisation tactics.

Social Administrative Services

The subject involves fundamental ideas of administration in social work practice. To demonstrate the capacity to apply the fundamental concepts of social welfare. To give the essential understanding of Welfare Organization Administration. To have a better grasp of the organisation as a whole.

Fieldwork 4

• To develop the capacity for observation and analysis of social realities.
• To develop an understanding of needs, problems, and programs for different target groups.
• To develop an understanding of the role of a social worker in different settings

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Social movement and social action

The subject involves understanding the principles and context of Social Movements and Social Action. Developing a strong point of view and the ability to participate in conflicts, protests, and movements.

Learn about the concepts, processes, and techniques of social advocacy.

Human growth and development

The subject involves understanding the typical demands and phases of development in the human life cycle. Knowledge of anomalous conduct at various phases of development. Knowledge of anomalous behaviour patterns, their causes, and therapy.

Social Work and Healthcare

The subject involves learning about the Indian healthcare system. Understanding the different aspects affecting health and the health care system, as well as the community, health, policies, and programs.

Learning how to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Disaster Management

The subject will help to comprehend the variables that contribute to disaster. To learn about and comprehend the disaster management process. To get an awareness of the Social Worker's position in the disaster management team.

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Social Policy and Planning

The subject will help in understanding Social Policy, Planning, and the Process of Planning. Understand the notion of social development, as well as its method, measures, and factors. Develop the ability to devise the tactics required for social growth.

Child Protection and Child Rights

The subject will involve child development stages, child rights, and child protection rights. Knowledge of how to use social work in diverse Child Protection contexts. Be familiar with the Child Protection Acts.

Community Development

Students will be educated on the needs and issues of tribal, rural, and urban populations. To gain a critical grasp of these communities' initiatives. Students will be given specialised skills and approaches for dealing with tribal, rural, and tribal populations.

Social Work with Disability

The subject will introduce diverse viewpoints on disability, people with disabilities, and their families in their various circumstances and environments. To comprehend various policies and measures for people with disabilities. Understand how social work practice with persons with disabilities is carried out.

Project Work (Field)

- Concurrent Field Work in a Community.

- Organising activities at individual and group levels for women, children and youth.

- Educational Tour

- Individual Conference

- Group Conference

- Viva-Voce

- Child Psychology

- Counselling

- Human Behaviour

- Foster Care

- Paediatrics

Specialisation in Child Welfare is to train students for careers in child welfare services provided by the government and non-profit organisations.

- Crisis intervention

- Programs for behavioural intervention

- Promotion of health

- Education

- Prevention of Truancy – Sexual education

The specialisation offers a liaison between students, instructors, and students' families to ensure that everyone is on the same page. A school social worker is frequently in charge of specific programs.

Social Work

Introduction to Social Work

Jainendra Kumar Jha

The book provides an introduction to social work, and is organised into twenty-seven chapters, such as what is social work? History of social work; principles; as a discipline; meaning and concepts; social work research; areas for social work interventions; social worker and the horizon of developmental social work.

Social Work Intervention

Social Work Intervention with Community and Institutions

Gracious Thomas

Social Work Intervention with Individuals and Groups has been presented in two volumes comprising thirty-one chapters. The first six chapters deal with casework which is the oldest and the most developed method in the social work profession.

Sociology

An introduction to sociology

Ken Brown

The book involves various segments of sociology covering social stratification, wealth and poverty, gender, family, inequality, religion, and population.

Counselling

Counselling and Guidance

Narayan Rao

It goes into great detail on the counselling process while also discussing the representative ideas and their key outlines without subjecting the reader to polemics. "Counselling Across the Human Lifespan."

Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

Department of Social Work, University of Delhi

Madras School of Social Work

Loyola College of Social Sciences

Amity University

Madras Christian College

Stella Maris College

Aligarh Muslim University

Jamia Millia Islamia