Syllabus for Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) Hons in Sociology and Social Welfare
Introduction:
The Curriculum for the Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) Hons in Social Welfare has been developed to provide students with a high degree of knowledge in all dimensions of international concepts of social science systems and the underlying political structures. The importance of this knowledge as a tool for success in today’s multilingual, multicultural world cannot be overstressed.
Admission:
All applicants for admission to the BSS (Hons) program must satisfy all the admission requirements laid down by the university.
Semester System:
The department will follow semester system. Each semester will be 4(four) months duration. There will be 3(three) semesters in a year and 12(twelve) semesters during the 4(four) year BSS (Hons) program in the Department of Sociology and Social Work.
Degree Requirements:
Before being awarded the BSS (Hons) degree, students must fulfill all the requirements of the program are structured as follow:
Year 1 33 credits
Year 2 33 credits
Year 3 30 credits
Year 4 30 credits
Total: 126 credits
Grading System:
Letter Grades will be translated into grade points. The mark range for Letter Grades and Grade Points are indicated below:
| Mark Range | Grade Point (GP) | Letter Grade (LG) |
| 80-100 | 4.00 | A+ |
| 75-79 | 3.75 | A |
| 70-74 | 3.50 | A- |
| 65-69 | 3.25 | B+ |
| 60-64 | 3.00 | B |
| 55-59 | 2.75 | B- |
| 50-54 | 2.50 | C+ |
| 45-49 | 2.25 | C |
| 40-44 | 2.00 | D |
| 00-39 | 0.00 | F(Fail) |
Reading Lists:
Lists of recommended readings for the courses are available from the department office and course teacher also will provide necessary reading lists first day of class.
The Undergraduate Modules:
From that part of the program where in this degree, students follow a progressive structure throughout. The Four years, continually developing and building on what has done before using the knowledge gained at each stage to increase their ability to understand the new concepts, theories being placed before them the under graduate core modules for the Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) Hons in Sociology and Social Work are:
1st Year
1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOW: 102 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| ANT :103 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 09 |
Course No: SOW-101
Course Title: Introduction to Sociology
Introduction: Definition, nature, scope & importance of the study of Sociology, its status and relationship with other social sciences, Sociological imagination.
The Development of Sociology: a)The Socio-cultural Context of the Emergence of Sociology: Renaissance (1453), Anti-colonial Revolution in North America (1776), French Revolution (1789) and Industrial Revolution (1780s), b)Development of sociology: Contributions of Ibn Khaldun, Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber.
Some concepts: Society, Community, Groups, Custom, Minority Groups etc.
Methodological Basis of Sociology: Scientific Method, Research as the Scientific Basis of Sociology, Methods of Sociological Research: Quantitative Research Approach, Qualitative Research Approach.
Normative Perspective of Society: Normative Bonds of Society, Culture and its Components (norms, values, beliefs, customs, folkways, mores, universals, and superstructure), Cultural Dynamics (subculture, counterculture, hegemony, resistance, and lag) Differences between culture and civilization.
Family, Education and Religion: Forms and functions of family, Education of Economic and Political System, Religious beliefs and rituals.
Social Inequality: Inequality, Stratification and Class, Theories of Social Stratification: Marx, Weber, Davis Moore. Gender Inequality, age inequality, social mobility.
Social Interaction & Socialization: Social Interaction and Social Structure: meaning, importance, process, types, agents of socialization , Re-socialization, Linkages between Social Interaction & Social Structure
Deviance and Social Control: Definition and causes of deviance, definition, origin, importance and agencies of social control
Population and Society: Fertility, Mortality, Migration and related theories.
Readings:
Giddens, Anthony – Sociology ( 5th Edition).
MacIver and Page- Society: An Introduction
Schaefer, Richard T. – Sociology: A Brief Introduction.
Browne, Ken – An Introduction to Sociology.
Koenig, Samuel – Introduction to Sociology
Worseley, P. (1992) The New Introducing Sociology, Penguin.
Scott Jones,Fulcher James-Sociology
Kumar Nath Bissayambar, Sen, Dr.Rongaya Lal-Prarombik Shomajbiggaya
Rahaman ,Dr. Mohammad Habibur-Shamaj Biggayan Porichiti
Course No: SOW-102
Course Title: Introduction to Social Work
1. Concepts relevant and Allied to Social Work: Social work, Social welfare, Social services, social security, Social problems, social change, Social reform, social control.
2. Emergence of Social Work as Profession: objectives and functions of professional social work. Professional code ethics for social work. Social work as comprehensive helping Profession.
3. Knowledge and skill Base of Social Work: (a) Knowledge Base: General Social work knowledge, specific field oriented knowledge, (b) Skill Base-Basic Helping Skill, Observation Skill, Communication Skills, Empathy skills, Methods of skill Development- case recording, supervision, consultation.
4. Functions of Professional Social Work: Distinct features of social work profession. Relationship of social work with other professions such as Education, medical, and Legal profession.
5. Evolution of theory of social Work. Use of theory in practicing social work. Practice theory and theory of practice in social work. Criteria for the selection of theory, Multi-theory perspective for social work.
6. Theoretical Perspective and Approaches in Social Work Practice: Psychoanalytic Theory, Communication Theory, System Theory, Psycho-social Development Theory and Role theory, Behavioral Approach, Participatory Approach, Contractual Approach and Life Model Approach to Social Work.
7. Social work in today’s world both in Developed and Developing Countries. Problems and Prospects of Social work Practice in Bangladesh.
Readings:
Compton, Beulah R. & Burt (1979) Social Work Processes, Rev. ed. USA Homewood, Illinois, New York.
Coulshed, Voronica (1991) Social Work Practice: An Introduction, 2nd ed. Macmillan, London.
Friedlander, W.A. (1982). Introduction to Social Welfare, 5th Rev. ed. Englewood Cliffs, l New Jersey, Prentice Hall Inc.
Hollis, Florence (1966). Case Work: A Psycho Social Therapy, Random House, New York.
Hanvey, C. & Philpot, T.(1994). Practicing Social Work, Routledge, London.
Roberts, W. & Robert H. N. (1970). Theory of Social Case Work, University Press. Chicago.
Course No: ANT-103
Course Title: Introduction Social and Cultural Anthropology
1. Introduction: Definition, scope and subject matter of anthropology. Major sub fields of anthropology.
2. Schools of Anthropology: Evolutionism, Functionalism.
3. Family, marriage and kinship: Family: Origin and evolution, types, role and functions of family. Marriage: Types, role and functions, incest theories, marriage transaction. Kinship: types and functions of kinship, terminology, descent, lineage, clan, tribe, simple society.
4. Culture as a central concept in Anthropology: Definition of culture, Dominant culture, sub-culture, Cultural diversity, cultural ecology, cultural relativity, acculturation, enculturation, cultural assimilation, ethnocentrism.
5 .The origin and development of Anthropology: History, Anthropology as a separate discipline.
6. Relation of Anthropology with other social science: Relationship between Anthropology and Sociology, Relationship between Anthropology and biology, Relationship between Anthropology and psychology.
7. The economic organization of primitive society: Nature of primitive Economy; Characteristics of primitive economy; Food gathering and food production technique.
8. The political organization of primitive society: Elements of tribal political organization, Stateless system and state system of political organization.
Readings:
Havilan William – The Introduction of Anthropology
Habib Ahsan-Prarombhik Nribiggayan
Naki Ali, Sayed,and Rahman Md.Habibur –Anthropology
Rahman Md.Habibur – Sciology
7th and 8th editions – Anthropology Journals
12th and 13th —-Shomajbiggayan Nirikkhon
H.L Morgan – Ancient Society
Chowdhury, Manash Kumar and Ahmed,Rehnuma-Nribiggayaner Prothom Pat
2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| PSY : 104 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| ENG : 105 | Foundation English | 3 |
| SOW: 116 | Social History and Human Civilization | 3 |
| SOW: 117 | Social and Political Movements in Bangladesh | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| PSY: 104- Introduction to Social Psychology1. Introduction: Definition, nature and scope of social psychology; historical back ground of the development of social psychology.2. Methods of psychology: experimental method, introspective method, servation method, clinical method, statistical method, survey method.3. Learning process: Definition of learning, Element and conditioning of Learning, types of learning.4. Memory and Forgetting: Definition and nature of memory, memory process: Encoding, storage, retrieval, stages of memory, sensory memory, short time memory (stm) long term memory (ltm).5. Motivation and emotion: Definition of motivation and emotion, characteristics of motivated behavior, motivation cycle, classification of motivation.6. Abnormal behavior: Definition and classification of abnormal behavior, mental disorders: schizophrenia.7. Personality: Theories of personality: Trait theory, Cattels trait theory, Allports trait theory .development of personality, personality assessment.8. Leadership: Definition, types and functions, approaches to the study of leadership.9. Sensation and perception: Definition, characteristics and nature of perception, perception as a social process, difference between sensation and perception.10. Socialization: Definition, socialization process and product, Medias of socialization, effects of culture on poverty. Readings: Erikson E.H. (1959): Childhood Society; New York; W.W. Norton & Company. Goldstein; E.G. (1995) Ego Psychology and Social Work Practice, New York; Free Prees Green, R(1991): Human Behaviour Theory and Social Work Practeaice, New York: Aldino. Harlock, HB, (1992): Development Psychology A Life –Span Approach.Uddin,Afsar,Md, Shadaron Monobiggayan Begum, Hamida Akthher, Adhunik Shomaj Monobiggayan Allport,F,H, Social Psychology, Boston :Houghton Miff Line Co,1924 |
ENG: 105- Foundation English
All sorts of basic grammar and terminologies relating to social science will be taught through this course. This course contains complete three credits hour in a four month semester same as other courses.
SOW: 116-Social History and Human Civilization
1. Social History: Definition, Nature, Scope and Sources of Social History, Relationship with History & Historical Sociology. Ancient Civilizations of Bangladesh: Paharpur, Mainamati and Mahastangar.
2. Historiography and Historical Methodology: Concept of Historiography in the Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment and Modern Age.
3. Perspectives and Techniques of Social History: Subaltern Studies.
4. Classifying Societies: Karl Marx, Lenski
5. Types of Society: Hunting & Food gathering societies, Horticultural Society, Pastoral Society, Agrarian Society, Industrial Society, Post-industrial Society.
6. Rise and fall of Civilizations: Indus Valley Civilization, Babylonian Civilization, Egyptian Civilization, Chinese Civilization, Aztec Civilization.
7. Mode of Production: Controversies relating to Asiatic Mode of Production of Karl Marx.
8. The World War I and the formation of League of Nations, The World War II and the
formation of UNO.
9. Slavery Based Greek and Roman Society, the concept of oriental and occidental, feudalism, the decline of church.
10. Advent of European Capitalism: Renaissance and Reformation, The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment, French Revolution and Industrial Revolution.
Readings:
Guha, Ranjit & Speevac, Gayatri Chatterjee – Selected Subaltern Studies
Huntington – Mainsprings of Civilization.
Hobsbawon, Eric – Essays in Social History
Marvin Perry, Unfinished Journey: A World History, 1985
Nehru, J. – Glimpses of World History
Perry, Marvin – Western Civilization: A Brief History.
Sarkar, Sumit – Writing Social History
Stinchcombe, Arthur (1978) – Theoretical Methods in Social History
Swain. J. E., A Short History of World Civilization, New Delhi, 1994
Thomas, Hygh (1989) – An Unfinished History of the World
Wallbank & Taylor – World Civilizations Past & Present.
SOW: 117- Social and Political Movements in Bangladesh
1. Society and Economy in pre-British India: (a) Self sufficient village community; Features and overall discussion (b) Permanent Settlement- its aim, objectives and impact on Society.
2. Partition of Bangla 1905: Its impact, Movements against Partition of Bangla and its impact on Emergence of Pakistan and Bangladesh.
3. Emergence and Impact of English Education on Indian Subcontinent: Background of English education during British period, Objectives of English education, and Positive and Negative Impact of English education on Indian Subcontinent, Impact of British Role etc.
4. Middle Class of 19th century Bangla: Impact of British Role on Socio-economic condition of Bangle Society and Emergence of Middle class.
5. Different Socio-religious Movements in India: Raja Ram Mohan Ray and Brahmo Samaj Movements, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Ali Goar Movement.
6. The Pakistan Movement: The Birth of Pakistan, Language Movement 1948- 52, United Front (Jukta front) Elecstion-1954, Six point program-1966, General Election in 1970.
7. Liberation War: War of Liberation in 1971, Background of Liberation War 1971, Importance and significance of Liberation war in Bangladesh.
8. Post Independent Scenario in Bangladesh: Socio-economic and political Development, concept of Neutral Caretaker government and its impact on the national Politics in Bangladesh.
Readings:
AK Najmul Karim : Changing Society in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Serajul Islam(ed) : History of Bangladesh (Vol-1,2)
A C Banargy : A New History of India
A M M Muhit : Bangladesh: Emergence of a New Nation
T Maniruzzaman : The Bangladesh Revolution and Its Aftermath
Alfred Von Mertin : Sociology of the Renaissance
Harun-ar Rashid : The Invent of Bangladesh
E.T. Dulton : Descriptive Ethnology of Bengal
3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 118 | Philosophy of Social Work | 3 |
| SOW: 119 | Sociology of Sustainable Development | 3 |
| SOW: 120 | Field Work Techniques in Social Work | 3 |
| ECS: 121 | Introduction to Computer Application | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
SOW: 118- Philosophy of Social Work
1. Social Welfare: Models of Social Welfare, Conceptual Analysis, Dimension and Models of Social welfare.
2. Religion as a Motivator of Social Welfare: Contribution of Major Religions to the development of social welfare/ social work- Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity.
3. Industrial Revolution: Its Positive and Negative Impact on Socioeconomic aspect of society, family and environment. Impact of Industrial Revolution on social welfare and social work education.
4. Growth and Development of Social Welfare in UK: Early characteristics in England. Legislative Pattern of Welfare Efforts. The Poor Laws, The Poor Law Revision, Social Reform and Charity Organization. The Poor Law Commission of 1905. Beveridge Report and Social Security system in England.
5. Evolution of Social Welfare in USA: Early Approaches, The Alms House in America. State Board of Charities, Private social Agencies and Charity Organizations. The Settlement Houses, the Great Depression and its impact on Social service. The Permanent Social Security Programme.
6. Social Welfare at International Level: Historical development, nature and type, International Social welfare.
7. Social Philosophy and Social Thought: Its Meaning and Scope and Utility of the study of social philosophy by social workers, Greek and Roman Thought, Utopian Thought, Individualism and Socialism.
Readings:
Bogardus, S. E (1960). The Development of Social Thought, Allied Pacific, Bombayl.
Bisno, H. (1952) The Philosophy of Social Work, Washington Public Affairs Press, Washington.
Bruno, F.J (1982). Trends in Social Work, Colubia University Press, New York.
Fink, Arthur & & others (1968). Social Work, Hold Rinchart & Winston.
Watts, Thomas D. et. El(ed)(1995). International Handbook on Social Work Education,, Greenwood Publications, London.
Bailey R and Brake ed (1976). Radical Social Work ; London, Edward Amold.
Barlet, H. M. (1970). The Common base of Social Work Practice, New York, National Association of Social Work.
Skidmose & M. G. Thakeray. The Philosophy of Social Work.
SOW: 119- Sociology of Sustainable Development
1. Definition & Concept of Sustainable Development: Changing perspective of sustainable development, challenges to sustainable development
2. Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: The rural environment, the decline of indigenous rural livelihoods, the values of indigenous rural technologies towards sustainability.
3. Industrialization and Sustainability: Technical process & sustainability, Development & Foreign borrowing
4. Gender Issues & Sustainable Development: Emergence of the theme & different views.
5. Agricultural Growth & Sustainability with special reference to developing countries
6. Development Versus Growth: Population growth & natural resources, Urbanization & Sustainable development.
7. Energy planning & sustainability in less Developed Countries.
8. Forest resources, ecology, environment and sustainable development in developing countries
Readings:
Adams, W.M. Green Development: London: Routledge, 1990.
Barrow, C.J Development the Environment: Problems and Management, Longman Group Limited, England. 1995.
Carney D. (ed). Sustainable Rural Development: What Contribution Can be make? London. DFID.2000.
Environment & Development Alliance, Environmental Laws in Bangladesh (Pocket Book) Dhaka: EDA, 1999.
Gaine, Philip (ed.), Bangladesh Environment: Facing the 21th Century.1998, Dhaka: SEHD.
Redclift. M. Sustainable Development: Exploring the Contradictions, London: Malthus, 1987.
Shiva, Vandana and Gitanjali Bedi, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security: The Impact of Globalization, 2002. London: SAGE.
Timberlake L. Sustained and hope for Development. New Scientist 19. (1620). 1988.
Turner, R.K (ed.), Sustainable Environmental Management: Principles and Practice , London, Belheaven, 1988.
UNDP, Human Development Report, 1991. Oxford: Oxford University Press.1991
World Commission on Environment and Development, Our Common Future (The Brundtland Report) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1987.
SOW: 120- Field Work Techniques in Social Work
Introduction: Definition, theorizing Field Work: Bronislaw Malinowski, Akhil Gupta, James Farguson, pain and pleasure of Field Work, Problems in Field Work Research in Native Society.
Some Concepts in Field Work: Rapport building, outsider, insider, other culture, emic, etic, facilitator, field management, challenges of field work.
Social Research and some Concepts of Social Research: Definition, characteristics and types of social research, differences between qualitative research and quantit5ative research.
Sources of data & Methodology of Collecting data: Primary sources, secondary sources, Observation (Participant Observation) Interview, ethnographic interview, questionnaire, focus group, case study.
Techniques of Report Writing
Field Notes: Types of field notes, mechanisms of coding field notes, vocabulary for field notes.
Introduction to non-governmental organization: Definition, characteristics, history, types, structure, importance, operational strategies of NGOs, Role of NGOs: The role of NGOs in righ based approach regarding social-economic development, criticism regarding the role of NGOs.
Bureau of NGO Affairs: History, structure and role of NGOs
Some important NGOs in Bangladesh: BRAC, Grammen Bank, ASA, Aain o Salish Kendra, NGO forum etc.
Role of some important international agencies in Bangladesh: CARE, Oxfam, Action AID, icddr’b
Role of agencies in field work of social work in BD UNICEF, UNESCO.
Readings:
Petewr Kloss, “Roll Conflicts in Social Work”, current Anthropology Vol. 10. N.S. P 509-523, 1969.
Babbic;E (1983) . The Practice of Social Research (3rd ed.) Belmont, C.A.: Wadsworth.
Bermant, G Justifying Social research in terms of Social benefit.
Goode, W J and Hatt, P.K. Methods in Social Research, New York: MC Gra Hill
Goyder, J. Face-to Face interviews and mailed questionnaires The net difference in response rate.
Green baum, T.L. The Practical hand book and guide to focus group research
Howwll. N.; Surviving field work;
Hyman . H.H.; Survey design and Analysis. New York free press.
Lorgensen. D. Participant observation. Newbury Park.
ECS: 121- Introduction to Computer Application
Study of Basic concepts of Computer
Computer, Function of Computer, Characteristics of Computer.
Utilization of Computer, Data Processing, Control, Design & Development, Data
Communication, Multimedia.
Classifications of Computer, Analog, Digital, Hybrid.
Classifications of Digital Computer, Micro Computer, Mini Computer,
Mainframe Computer, Super Computer.
Architectural concepts of Computer
Organization of Computer, Input Unit, Output unit, CPU, ALU.
Hardware, Software, Firmware.
Concepts of Operating System
Definition, Importance of Operating System.
Functions of operating System, User interface, Resource Management, Task Management, File Management, Security, Utilities.
Organization of Operating System, Control Program, Service Program.
Types of Operating System, Multiprogramming O/S, Multitasking O/S.
Central Processing Unit
Definition, Functions of CPU.
Organization of CPU.
Microprocessor, Register Set.
Memory & Storage
Definition, Bit, Byte, Word, Storage Capacity.
Types of Memory, Idle memory.
Classification of Memory & Storage, Primary/Main Memory, Secondary Storage/Auxiliary Memory, Tertiary Storage, Off-line Storage.
Types of Main Memory, Semiconductor Memory, Read/Write Memory, RAM, ROM.
Virtual Memory, Cache Memory.
Computer Networks
Definition, LAN, MAN, WAN.
Internet, Intranet, WWW.
Computer Virus.
Input/ Output Device
Hard-disk.
Input Device, Keyboard, Mouse, Optical Mark Reader (OMR), Optical Character Reader (OCR), Magnetic Ink Character Reader (MICR).
Printer, Impact Printer, Non-Impact printer.
Lab Works
Introduction to overall Computer System, Computer Switch-on,
Switch-off, Operating System.
File Open, Copy, Move, Delete, File Rename etc.
Folder Management, Directory Management.
Operation in Microsoft Office Suit, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point Presentation.
Readings:
Peter Norton : Computer Fundamentals
Pradip K. Sinha : Computer Fundamentals
Engg. Mujibur Rahman : Computer Studies
2nd Year
1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 201 | Introduction to Research Methodology | 3 |
| SOW: 202 | Social Problem Analysis | 3 |
| SOW: 203 | Life and Society in Bangladesh | 3 |
| ECO: 204 | Economy and Society | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
SOW: 201- Introduction to Research Methodology
1. Introduction: Science, social sciences & social research, types of social Research, the parts of theory, theory & research, theoretical framework
2. The meaning of methodology: Paradigms, methodologies & methods, Emerging methodologies, theoretical foundation of methodology
3. Central issues in social research: The ethics in social research, objectivity in Social research, value judgment
4. Quantitative approach: Central principles of quantitative methodology, types Of variables, causal relationships & hypotheses, quantitative research designs, The research process.
5. Quantitative data collection & analysis: Quantitative measurement, operationalization, validity & reliability, quantitative sampling, surveys: Questionnaires, interviewing, analysis of quantitative data, measures of Association.
6. Qualitative approach: Concept of qualitative research, general criteria, Qualitative research design, sampling strategies, qualitative data management and analysis
7. Qualitative data collection: Case studies, filed research, ethnographic Research, Grounded theory.
8. Research report writing: Quantitative tradition, qualitative tradition
Readings:
Adams, Gewreld R. & Jay D. Schavaneveldt (1985) Understanding Research Methods, Longman Inc. New York.
Abedin, Zainul Md. (2005) A Hand Book of Research, Book Syndicate, Dhaka.
Ahmed, Niaz (2010) Research Methods in Social Science, AHDPH, Dhaka.
Baily, D. Kennetwh (1985) Methods of Social Research
Kothari, C. R. (1999). Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, 2nd edt. Calcutta.
Nachmiach, C. & D. Nachmias: Research Methods in the Social Sciences.
Goode & Hatt: Methods in Social Research.
SOW: 202- Social Problem Analysis
1. Social Problem: Definition, characteristics, nature, classification, causes social Problem, control and solutions of Social Problems, Social Evil.
2. Theory and Approaches of Social Problem Analysis: Cultural Lag Theory, Socio-psychological Theory, Social Disorganization Approach etc.
3. Prostitution and STD, HIV/AIDS: Prostitution, types, impact, causes ways of solution of prostitution in Bangladesh; STD, HIV/AIDS, impact, routes of HIV transmission and the ways of prevention of the transmission HIV/AIDS.
4. Illness, Malnutrition: Illness: Definition, impact, causes and measures to solve ill health problems. Malnutrition: Definition, nature, types, impact, causes and the ways to remove the malnutrition problem in Bangladesh.
5. Drug Addiction: Definition, characteristics, effect, causes and controlling measures against drug addiction.
6. Illiteracy, Unemployment and Beggary: Illiteracy:-Definition, nature, impact, causes measures eradicate illiteracy, Unemployment: Definition, types, nature, impact, causes and measures to solve unemployment problem; Beggary: Definition, nature, impact, causes and remedial measures eradicate beggary.
7. Juvenile Delinquency: Definition, effects, causes, and remedies for juvenile delinquencies.
8. Cruelty to women, Immoral Trafficking and Gender Discrimination: definition, scope, causes and the ways to eradicate cruelty to women; definition, causes and the ways to remove immoral trafficking in Bangladesh; definition, major areas, impact and the gender development approaches to control gender discrimination.
9. Aging Problems, Superstition and Suicide: Definition, characteristics, major problems and UN principles of aging people and the ways to solve the problems of aging people in Bangladesh; definition causes and the ways to solve the ways regarding superstition; definition, major causes and related theories regarding suicide.
Readings:
Thomson & Thomson, An Introduction to Social Problem.
Faris, Robert, E.L (1948). Social Disorganization, Ronald Press, New York.
Landis, Paul H. (1947). Social Political in the Making: a Dynamic View of Social Problems, D.C. Health, Boston.
Merton, R. K & Nisbe: R.A. (1968). Contemporary Social Problems, Prentice Hall Inc. New York.
McMichael, Philip (1996). Development and Social Change a Global Perspective. Pine Frge Press.
SOW: 203- Life and Society in Bangladesh
1. Geographical Influence on life and society of Bangla to Bangladesh.
2. Basic concepts: Marriage, family, Community and Society, Relationship between individual and Society
3. Social Structure: Urban and Rural Societies of Bangladesh, Norms and Values, Rituals and Beliefs.
4. Culture: Definition, characteristics, Urban and Rural Culture differences, cultural Conflict, Role of Social Work in changing culture.
5. Folk culture of Bangladesh and its special Features: Their Influence on the life and behavior of Common People.
6. Social Stratification: Definition and forms of Social Stratification. Changes in Stratification and its impact on Social life.
7. Ethnicity and Race: Ethnic Communalities, Minorities and Race in Rural Societies. Indigenous and Marginalized communities on Bangladesh. Social Work Intervention for Indigenous and Marginalized people in Bangladesh.
8.Political History and movement: Socio cultural situation during British period, Neel movement, permanent settlement act,1893,pertition of Bengal in 1905 and its consequence, language movement in 1952, history of liberation war in 1971.
Readings:
Karim, Nazmul A.K.(1961), Changing Society in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, Ideal Publication, Dhaka
Ogburn and Nimkoff (1953), A Handbook of Sociology
Khan, F.R. (1973), Principles of Sociology, Shirin Publications, Dhaka
Taylor, E.B(1924), Primitive Culture (1st part)
Sarker, Profullah, C.(1983) Ideas and trends in Rural Society of Bangladesh
Shamad, Ebneay Golam, Bangalir Jonmo, Puthighar Prokasoni, Dhaka
Sen, Dr. Rangalal, and Bisshamver Kumar Nath(2003), Praromvic Somajbiggan, Dhaka
Ahammod, Dr. Wakil,(1974), Banglar Loko Songskriti , Bangla Academy, Dhaka
Singha, Ramkant(2001), Bangladesher Nritattik Jonogosthi, A.H. Developmental Publishing House,Dhaka
Banglapedia, The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh.
ECO: 204- Economy and Society
Economics: Definition, Scope, Objectives, Importance. Relation of Sociology and Economics.
Economy as Basic Structure: Marxism. Marx vs. Weber. Historical Background of economy based society: Primitive communism, Slavery, Feudalism, Capitalism, Socialism. What now ?
Basic Concepts of Economics: Want, Demand, Supply, Utility, Market, Production, Market equilibrium: perfect competition, monopoly and imperfect competition, Labour Market, National Income.
Features of economic system: Traditional economy, Market economy, Command economy and Mixed economy. Various economic systems: Capitalism, Socialism, Mixed and Muslim Economic System.
Factors of production: Land, labour, capital, organisation and their interrelationship.
Development and Under development: Developed, Developing and Under Developed. Why Third world? Dependency, World System and development.
Economic Inequality: Causes and Consequences. What is the Difference between Social and economic Inequality?
Economic growth and economic development with special Reference to Bangladesh.
Readings:
Mc Connell and Brue : Economics
Samuelson and Nordhaus : Economics
Scott and Nigro : Economics
K.K. Dewet : Modern Economic Theory
Neil J. Smelser : The Sociology of Economic Life
Todaro and Smith : Economic Development
Marx, K. and F. Engels : The Communist Manifesto
Nielsen F. : Income Inequality and Industrial Development
Wallerstein, I. : The ModernWorld-System
Jorge Larrian : Global Social Problem
2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 216 | Statistics for Social Research | 3 |
| SOW: 217 | Methods of Working with Individual & Group | 3 |
| SOW: 218 | Rural Sociology and Rural Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 09 |
SOW: 216- Statistics for Social Research
Nature & scope of Statistics: Functions of statistics, theory & hypothesis, operational definition, levels of measurement: nominal, ordinal, internal & ratio.
Measures of Central tendency: Arithmetic mean, median, mode and so on.
Measures of Dispersion: Range, Mean deviation , standard deviation
Normal distribution: Finite versus infinite frequency distribution, general form of normal curve
Probability: Mathematical properties of probabilities, permutations, expected values and moments
Testing Hypothesis: Binominal probability distribution, steps in statistical test
Single Sample Test: Sampling distribution of means, test of population with mean with known statistics, student’s distribution
Two sampling test: Difference of mean test, difference of proportion, confidence intervals
Analysis of Variance: simple analysis of variance, two way analysis of variance, Anova.
Correlation & Regression: Non-linear correlation and regression, rank order correlation, effects of measurement errors.
Readings:
H. M. Blalock (1979). Social Statistics (Revised 2nd.ed.) New York: McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc.
S.P.Gupta & M.P. Gupta, Business Statistics
Hinton R.R 2004 statistics Explained2 nd edition
Gibbons J D Non parametric Statistics An Introduction
Walsh,A 1990 Statistics for the Social sciences with computer Application
Islam, Nurul Shamajik Gobayshonay Porishankhan
Kapoor ,S k Elemens of Practical Statistics
Mostofa Dr M.G Methods of statistics
King W .I The Element of Statistical Method
Ali Omran, Mia Mohammad and Alimullah Md, Porishankhan porichiti
Roy Monindra Kumar and Sheel Robindronath , Moulik Porishankhan Porichiti
SOW: 217- Methods of Working with Individual & Group
Part-01
Social Case Work as a Social Work Method; Definition, Elements, Objectives, and principles.
Steps in Case Work problem solving process; Psycho-Social Study, Diagnostic Assessment, Psycho-social Treatment, Evaluation and Follow-up.
Data Collection Methods; Case Study, Interview and other Indirect Methods.
Rapport Building: Objectives and Principles and techniques.
Case Work Recording: Skills, types and its importance.
Case Work Practice Fields (Scope and Limitations) in Bangladesh
Part-02
Social Group: Nature and types; Significance of Social Group for Individual and Society.
Social Group Work: (a) Definition, objectives, element and principles, Historical background of Social Group Work. (b) Group process and group work process and Group Dynamic.(c) Positive and negative Interaction process, Use of knowledge of Group Dynamics by the worker.(d)Functions of Social Group Work.
Group work Strategies: Objectives programs, planning and Development, Leadership: Concept and Functions, Counseling and Therapeutic Group Work.
Group work practice Fields (Scope and Limitations) in Bangladesh.
Readings:
Biestek, F.R. (1957) . The Case Work Relationship, Loyal University, Press, Chicago
Breakwel, Glynis M. (1990) Interviewing the British Psychological and Routledge Ltd. London..
Freeldlander, W.A.(1977) Concepts and Methods of Social work,2nd eds. Prentice Hall, New York.
Hamilton, G(1951), Theory and practice of Social Case Work, 2nd eds,. Columbia University, New York.
Shoot, Michal, Preston (1987) Effective Group Work, The Macmillan Press, London.
Trecker, H.B. and Trecker, AR (1965). How to work with Groups Association Press, New York.
Thompson, S and Khan, J.H. (1970). The Group Processers as a Helping Technique, Orford pergamon press.
SOW: 218- Rural Sociology and Rural Development
1. Definition origin & growth of rural sociology as a separate discipline: Emergence of rural sociology as a scientific study of rural society, scope and importance of rural Sociology.
2. Rural Social Structure: Agrarian Structure: Land ownership & labor, Changing agrarian structure, Development of capitalistic agriculture, Obstacles & prospects; Power Structure: Formal and informal power structure.
Rural Social Institutions: family, education, religion.
Peasant society: Definition & nature of peasant society, Concepts & theories regarding peasantry.
Rural Development: Definition, nature, scope & importance of Rural Development.
Poverty alleviation & Rural development, Role of NGOs Govt. of Bangladesh in rural development in Bangladesh
Theoretical approaches/perspectives of rural development :Modernization Theory, Dependency Theory, World System Theory
Agricultural Development in Bangladesh: Obstacles and ways of remedies of agricultural development of Bangladesh.
Readings:
Chitambar J. B. Introductory Rural sociology. 2nd ed. India 1997. New Age Internatinal Publishers. New Delhi.
Raj, Hans, Rural Sociology, New Delhi.
Hye, Abdul Hasnat ( 1985) Village Studies in Bangladesh Comilla: BARD.
Jansen, Eirik G., ( 1990 ) Rural development: Competition for Scarce Resources, Dhaka University Press Ltd.
Karim, Nazmul, Changing Society in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
RDA, Bogra, Pioneers of Rural Development in Bangladesh.
3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 219 | Urban Sociology and Urban Development | 3 |
| PPN: 220 | Politics and Public Administration | 3 |
| SOW: 221 | Population & Development | 3 |
| SOW: 222 | Field Visit, Seminar & Viva Voce | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
SOW: 219- Urban Sociology and Urban Development
1. Introduction: Definition and subject matter of urban sociology, context of the emergence of urban sociology, development of urban sociology.
2. Theories and perspectives in urban sociology: Political economy and the city: Karl Marx, Engles, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim.
3. Third world Urbanization: Patterns of third World, Urbanization, And urbanization in Bangladesh: Emerging trends in urbanization; Factors & consequences in Urbanization, urban social movements and politics.
4. Occupational change for urbanization: Changing occupational structure and its impact on social stratification class, caste, gender, family.
5. Impact of urbanization: Impact on culture, kinship, family structure, and social structure.
6. Social stratification and the metropolis: Class differences and spatial location: wealthy, middle class, lower middle class, working class, economy, politics and gender in urban life.
7.Urban problem: Urbanization and growth of mega cities, migration, problems of housing, slum development, urban environmental problems, urban poverty; homelessness, crime and drugs.
8. New Urban Sociology: Global capitalism, political economy and culture
Readings:
Flanagan,William G(1993)Urban Sociology, Images and structures Bostron: Allyn and Bacon.
Marx Karl (1967), Capital. Network: International Publishers
Scott,A(1998),Metropolis.Berkeley:University of California Press.
Weber, Max (1958) ,The City ,New York.
Abdullah Abu- Modernization of Bay
Afsar. R. Rural Urban Migration in Bangladesh-2000
Aschenbrenner, J. and Collins.L.R. The Processes of Urbanism 1978
Islam.N. Dhaka from city to Mega city 1996
Islam Aminul Nagar Shomaj Biggan
Beak U Risk Society :Towards a New Modernity.
PPN: 220- Politics and Public Administration
Political Science: Definition, nature, scope, importance and how far Political Science is a science?
Fundamental Concepts: State, Sovereignty, Law, Liberty and Equality
Greek Political Concepts: Plato and Aristotle; Rise of Modern Nation State: Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locks and Rousseau.
Constitution: Meaning, Importance and Classification: Methods of Establishing
Constitution, Characteristics of a Good Constitution.
Political Parties: definition, nature, characteristics, function and contribution of Political Parties in Democracy; Pressure Groups: definition, nature, types of Pressure group, Political Parties Vs Pressure Groups.
Public Administration: definition, nature, importance, scope and distinguish between public administration and administration.
Democracy & Government: Democracy: Meaning and Nature of Democracy, Merits of Democracy, Democracy as a form of government; Government: The Legislature, The Executive and The Judiciary.
Decentralization: Governance & rural development.
Readings:
Agarwal R. C. Political Theory (Principles of Political Science), New Delhi
Garner J.W. Political Science and Government
Garner J.W Introduction to Political Science
Garner, J. Wilford, Political Science and Government, The World Press Private Limited, Calcutta, 1951
Robert A. Dahi, Modern Political Analysis
Gettell, R.G., A History of Political Thought
White, L.D. The Study of Public Administration
Nigro, F.A., Modern Public Administration
Waldo, D. The Study of Public Administration
SOW: 221- Population and Development
Population and Demography: Meaning, scope and Importance of Demography, Difficulties and importance of Demographic study in Bangladesh
Basic Concepts of Demography: Fertility, Mortality, Migration, Adolescence and Reproductive Health..
Methods of Demographic Data collection: Population census, Demographic sample survey, vital Registration System, population Register.
Theories of population: Malthusian and Demographic transition Theory.
Population policy in Bangladesh: Nature and characteristics of population policy in Bangladesh.
Population of Bangladesh: Nature of Population, Population Structure, Population Problem.ss
Family planning program in Bangladesh: Achievements, problems and prospects. Role of NGOs in Population control in Bangladesh- like Family planning Association of Bangladesh, Pathfinder Funds, Urban Family Health. Partnership (UFHP) and Rural Service Delivery program (RSDP). Role of Social Worker in Combating Population problem in Bangladesh.
Readings:
D. J. Bogue , Principles of Demography, John Willy and Sons.
Government of Bangladesh Country Report : Bangladesh, International Conference on Population and Development.
Easterlin R. (1987), “The New Age Structure of Poverty in America-Permanent or Transient?” Population and Development Review 13!(2) 195-208.
Raj Hans. (2000), Population Studies: Free Press, India.
SOW: 222- Field Visit, Seminar and Viva Voce
Field Visit: The students will be taken to an agency to get oriented with the Aims, Objectives and functions of it and make a short report on it as an assignment.
Seminar: The students will be divided into different groups under the supervision of each group will be assigned with different topics relating to Sociology and Social work for seminar. They will prepare seminar paper and present in the seminar. All students will participate in the Seminar. Students will be evaluated by the rwe4wspewctive teachers.
Viva on Field Work: The concerned examination committee will conduct viva examination on field work. The performance of each student in the viva examination wills beevaluate4ed. Viva examination on field work is also compulsory for each student.
Readings:
Field Work Manual, Dr. Abdul Momen
Social Case Work Direction, Dr. Abdul Hakim Sarker
3rd Year
1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 301 | Classical Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOW: 302 | Social Legislation | 3 |
| SOW: 303 | Gender Issues and Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 09 |
SOW: 301-Classical Sociological Theory
Introduction: Background of Sociological Theories: Renaissance, Glorious Revolutions- American War of Independence and French Revolution, Industrial Revolution.
Ibn Khaldun: Raise and fall of State, Philosophy of History, New Science, Objectivity of history.
3. Auguste Comte: Hierarchy of the sciences, law of three stages, social statics and dynamics, religion of humanity
4. Karl Marx: Alienation and Human Society, Dialectics and human history, surplus value, Base and super structure, Class and class struggle, Asiatic mode of production
5. Emile Durkheim: Rules of sociological method, Division of labors in society and anomic, social solidarity and suicide, Religion and social construction of the sacred
Max Weber: Culture, consciousness and methodological problems in sociology, Types of action and social stratification, Protestantism and the Rise of the West, Power, authority and rationality.
Herbert Spencer: Social Darwinism, Evolution of Society, Functionalism.
Marx and Weber: a comparative analysis- class conflict vs studies of power, rise of capitalism and its contradiction
V. Pareto: Psycho-analysis, Logico-experimental method, circulation of elite
Readings:
Collins, Randall (1998), Four Sociological Traditions.
Morrison, Ken ( !998), Marx, Durkheim, Weber Formation of Modern Social Thought, SAGE Publications, New Delhi
Reitzer, George (2008). Sociological Theory. New York; McGraw-Hill.
Zeitlin, Irving M.(2001). Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory. New Jersey; Prentice Hall
Parsons Talcott 1937-1949 The structure of social Action, Vol. I & II. McGraw Hill,New York.
Nisbet 1966 – The Sociological Tradition. Heinemann Educational Books Ltd., London.
Zeitlin Irvin 1981 – Ideology and the Development Sociological Theory. Prentice Hall.
Dahrendorf, Ralph 1959 – Class and Class Conflict in an Industrial Society. Stanford
university Press.
SOW: 302-Social Legislation
Social Legislation: Concept, Objectives and Importance, Process of formulation of Social Legislation.
Existing Social Legislations in Bangladesh:
(a )Legislation Relating to Children- Child Labor:
The children pledging of Labor Act-1933
The Employment of children Act -1938
The Factories Act- 1965
The children Act- 1974.
(b) Legislation Relating to Family and Women:
The Suppression of Immoral Traffic Act-1933.
The Muslim Family Laws ordinance – 1961.
The Dowry Prohibition Act- 1980
Women and children Repression prevention Act-2000
Women and children Repression prevention (Amendment) Act-2003.
3. Legislations Relating to Social Security:
– The Workmen’s compensation Act-1923.
– The Provident Fund Act-1925
– Maternity Benefits Act-1939 and the Maternity Benefits (Tea state) Act-1950.
Readings:
Gangrade, K. D (1978). Social Legislation In India, Concept Publishing Co. New Delhi.
Halim M. Abdul (1993). Social Welfare Legislation in Bangladesh.
Siddiqui, H. Y. (1984). Social Work Social Action, New Delhi, Human Publication.
Friedlander, W.A (1963). Introduction to Social Welfare , New York, Prentice Hall Inc.
Dasgupta, B. N (1980). Raja Rammohon Roy: The Last Phase, Upal Publishing House, New Delhi.
Moorthuy, M.V. (1966). Social Action, Asian Publishing House, Bombay.
SOW: 303-Gender Issues and Development
1. Introduction: Definition of gender, difference between gender and sex, Gender as social construction.
2. Women in Marriage: Monogamy, Polygamy. Matriarchy and Patriarchy.
3 Theoretical debates on women’s Empowerment: Marxist socialist feminism, Liberal feminism, Radical feminism.
4. Gender and development: Integration of women in development, women in development (WID), Gender and development (GAD), women, Environment and development (WED).
5. Gender in Bangladesh: Women empowerment, women development policy.
6. Gender studies in Bangladesh: Major causes of violence against women. Male oppression and women resistance.
7. Construction of Gender: Gender vs biology, Equality vs difference. Women in family, socialization, gender roles, private public dichotomy, patriarchy as ideology and practice.
Readings:
Kambala Bhasin, What is Patriarchy?
Salma Khan, The Fifty Percent
Kate Young, Planning and Development with Women.
Nalina Visvanathan et al. (eds.), The Women, Gender and Development Reader
Fire Stone ,Shulamith:The Dialect of Sex The Case For Sulamith Feminist Revolution
NGLS(2000)Gender Of The Agenda: A guide to Participating in Beijing+
Mies,Marina,Vanda Shiva,Eco Feminism
Kabir Naila, Reversed Realities:Gender Hierachies in Development Thoughts
Chodorow Nancy Feminist Thought
Boserup ,Ester Womens Role in Economic Devolopment
2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 304 | Social Welfare Services in Bangladesh | 3 |
| SOW:305 | Methods of Working with Community | 3 |
| SOW: 306 | Social Development & Social Action | 3 |
| Total Credits | 09 |
SOW: 304 -Social Welfare Services in Bangladesh
Growth and Development of Social Welfare Services in Bangladesh; Government and Non-Government Social Welfare Services, Relationships and Difference.
Concept of Social Services: Urban Social Services (USS) and its activities, Rural social services (RSS) and its activities.
Concept of Family welfare: Growth and Development of Family welfare Services in Bangladesh. The family needs and problems; Social work with Families.
Concept of women welfare; Role and Status of Women in Bangladesh; Women welfare Services in Bangladesh; Needs for women Development programmes in Bangladesh.
Child welfare services provided by Government and non-government agencies; Problem of socially, mentally and physically Handicapped children and special services for them.
Social Welfare Services for the Youth, and Medical social Service.
Developmental Services in Bangladesh: Bangladesh Probin Hitushy Shanga, SOS Shishu Pally, UCEP, SWID, Correctional Services of Juvenile Delinquency, Disabled Services.
The Role of the National Council of Social Welfare in organizing and monitoring Social welfare activities, programs and activities of voluntary social welfare agencies and NGOS in Bangladesh
Readings:
Aves, G. M. (1996). The Voluntary Worker In the Social Services, Bedford Square Press of NCSS. London.
Batten, T. R. (1959). Voluntary Action and Social Progress, The British Council. London.
Morales, A. T and Sheford, B.W. (2004). Social Work. Profession of Many faces, Person, Boston.
Morris may, (1995). Voluntary Organization and Social Progress, Gallnog.
Samad, M. (2002). Participation of The Rural Poor in Government and NGO Programs, Mowla Brothers, Dhaka.
NGO Affairs Burean, (1992). NGOs in Bangladesh, NGO Affairs Burean, GoB, Dhaka.
SOW: 305 -Methods of Working with Community
1. Community: Concept, Components, Functions, Community power structure, Community Leadership.
2. Community Organization: Concept, objectives principles, Approaches, types, scope and importance of community organization in Bangladesh.
3. Community Development: Concept, objectives principles, Approaches types, Scope and importance of community Development in Bangladesh.
4. Methods and Techniques of community Development:
a. Methods of Assessing Community needs and Planning.
b. Communication Methods.
c. Co-ordination Methods.
d. Self help Methods.
e. Methods of Mobilizing Resources.
5. Community welfare planning: Definition, Objectives Methods and obstacles.
6. Community participation: Concept, Importance of Participation, Methods, obstacles, community participation and Development planning.
Readings:
Arthur Dunham: Community Welfare Organization-Priciples and Practice.
Arthur Dunham: The New Community Organization.
Brill, Noami (1990). Working With People: The Helping Process. New York: Longman Publishers.
Homan, M. S. (1995). Promoting Community Change. Pacific Grove , California: Brocks-Cole Publishers.
Netting, F.E. and Kettner, P.M. (1993). Social Work Macro Practice. New York: Longman Press.
T. R Batten: Communities and their Development.
SOW: 306 -Social Development & Social Action
Development: Concept, Type and Indicators of Development, Human Development and Sustainable Development.
Social and Economic Development: Definition, Indicators of Social and Economic Development, Relationship and Differences between Social and Economic Development.
Strategies for Social Development: Social Development by Individual, Community and the Government.
Social Action: Concept, Characteristics, Objectives, Elements, Importance and Scope of Social Action.
Principles and Strategies of Social Action.
Relationship between Social Action and Other Methods of Social Work, Role of Social Action for Amelioration of the Condition of the disadvantaged groups, women, children, aged people and social handicapped.
Relationship between Social Reform and Social Action.
Readings:
F. Piva: A Conception of Social Development, Social Service, Review, Vol-51.
Hardiman, Margret and Midgley, James (1991): The Social Dimensions of Development, UK: Gower Publishing Company Ltd.
Hilhorst and Klatter : Social Development in third World.
James Midgley : Social Welfare Implication of Development Paradigm.
Nussbaum, Martha (2000) ‘Feminism and International Development’ in Women Human, the Capabilities Approach, UK, Cambridge University press, UK.
Kulkarni P.D., and Nanavatty, M.C. (1997), Social Issues in Development, New Delhi, India; Uphal.
3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 316 | Power Practice and Inequality | 3 |
| SOW: 317 | Social Welfare Policy, Planning & Programs | 3 |
| SOW: 318 | Sociology of Marginalized | 3 |
| SOW: 319 | Seminar & Viva Voce | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
SOW: 316- Power Practice and Inequality
1. Introduction: Concepts of power practice and social inequality, determinants and dimensions of social inequality and power.
2. Social stratification: Class, status, power, rank, hierarchy, prestige and privilege.
3. Origin of social inequality. Concepts of Primitive Communism and egalitarian societies, social inequality in hunting gathering societies, owner ship in individual property rights in simple societies and emergence of private property.
4. Race, ethnic minority groups and social inequality: Concept of race, ethnicity and minority group; disadvantages and discrimination.
5. Gender, politics and social inequality: Gender inequality and women’s participation in development.
6. Social inequalities and power practice in developing countries: Comparison between Bangladesh and England.
7. Theorizing power and social inequalities: Michel Foucault, Antonio Gramsi. Problem of minority group.
Readings:
Grabb, Social Inequality, classical and contemporary Theories.
Kriesberg, Social Inequality.
Agnes, F, Law and Gender Inequality, 2000
Ahmad, I Caste and Social Stratification Among Muslims India, (1973) 1978
B.etecille, A Social Inequality (1969), 1984; castle class and power 1998.
Chow, E, Ngan-Ling- Race class and gender. MacIver and Page ,Society..
SOW: 317- Social Welfare Policies Planning & Programs
Social policy: Definition and aims of Social policy, Factors Influencing in Social Policy Formulation process, scope of Social policy, impotence of Social policy in Bangladesh, the role of social worker’s in Social policy formulation process.
Different Social Policy models.
Implement of Social policy: Means for implementing Social Policy, problems of Social policy Formulation and implementation in Developing countries.
Different Social policies in Bangladesh: Education policy, Health policy, population policy, child welfare policy, youth Development policy, Women Development policy.
Planning: Definition, types, pre-requisites of effective planning. Importance of Social planning in Bangladesh.
Formulation and Implementation of plan: Stages or steps of planning process, principles of planning process, plan Formulation System at National Level in Bangladesh. Problems and Suggestions for effective planning formulation and implementation in Bangladesh.
Sources and Methods of Financing Development plan, problems of Resource Allocation and Budgeting.
Social welfare program planning in Bangladesh
Readings:
Fourth Five Year Plan (2005) Ministry of Planning, People’s Republic of Bangladesh,DhakaAnnual Report of Poverty Reduction Strategic Paper (PRSP) , 2005, Dhaka
Alam, S.M. Nurul (1994). Social Science: Literature on Natural Disaster in Bangladesh: A Source Book, PACT Bangladesh /PRL 2nd ed. Dhaka.
Islam Fakrul and Islam Rejaul Strategies in Social Work
John Hains (1975) ,Skills and Methods in Social Work.
Hossain M.n and Alauddin M, Social Work Method
SOW: 318-Sociology of Marginalized
1. Introduction: Definition, characteristics and category of marginalized peoples’ nation and nationality.
2. Women as marginalized: Women and socio economic and political situation of marginalized and indigenous women.
3. Marginalization and its socio-economic indices: Poverty, relative isolation, exploitation, discrimination, displacement, educational backwardness, inequality, Critical view of caste system.
4. The social structure and culture of the Marginalized communities: The status of castes, tribes, nomadic castes and tribes, de notified tribes, problems of social development and social mobility, identity formation, affirmative action and empowerment.
5. Social Movement among Marginalized Communities: Nature and dynamics; perspectives on social movements – protests, deform, sub-nationalism, natives.
6. Marginalization trough Partition in 1947 and liberation war in 1971: cause and social effect.
7. Marginalized and International Law: Undeclaration on the fights of minorities (1992), Convention on elimination of all forms of racial discrimination (19650), convention 107 and 169 on indigenous and tribal peoples.
Readings:
Thom Berry, Patrice(1996), Indigenous peoples and minorities ;The Commonwealth Human Rights and Initiative and minority Rights Initiative and minority group ,London.
Yinger, Simpson(1958),Racial and Cultural Minorities: Analysis of Prejudice and Discrimination .Harper and Brothers, New York.
Kymlicka,Will (ed),(1995),The Rights of Minority Culture, Oxford University Press.
Brass, P.R- Ethnicity and Nationalism 1991
Healey, J.F Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Class
Sharma, Suresh, 1994 : Tribal Identity and Modern World (Sage : New Delhi)
Singh, K.S.: (1985) Tribal Society (Manohar : Delhi)
Singh, K.S. : ( 1984) Economies of the Tribes and Their Transformation (Concept Publishing :
New Delhi)
SOW: 319 –Field Work, Seminar and Viva Voce
Field Work: Students will be oriented with some aspects of field work importance through short participation with particular organizations assigned by the department.
Seminar: The students will be divided into different groups under the supervision of each group will be assigned with different topics relating to Sociology and Social work for seminar. They will prepare seminar paper and present in the seminar. All students will participate in the Seminar. Students will be evaluated by the respective teachers.
Viva on Field Work: The concerned examination committee will conduct viva examination on field work. The performance of each student in the viva examination wills beevaluate4ed. Viva examination on field work is also compulsory for each student.
4th Year
1st Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 401 | Social Work Theories & Strategies | 3 |
| SOW: 402 | Applied Social Research | 3 |
| SOW: 403 | Voluntary Social Welfare and NGOs in Bangladesh | 3 |
| Total Credits | 09 |
SOW: 401- Social Work Theories & Strategies
Basic Concept: Social Work, Theory of Social Work, Strategy, Social Work Strategy. Social Problem, Social Policy & Planning, Social Security, Social Network & Action.
Social Work: Growth & Development of Social Work as a Profession in Bangladesh, Code of Ethics of Social Work, Values in Social Work Practice.
Social Work Strategy: Historical Perspective of Social Work Strategy, Scope of Social Work Strategy. Importance of Social Work Strategies in Social Work
Assessment of Social Situation: Interviewing, Direct observation, Social Survey, Case Study, Mailing Questionnaire, Secondary Methods.
Social System: Definition, Change Agent System, The Client System, The Target System, The Action System, Value System, Integrated Approach to Social Work Systems, The Merits of Social Work With Different System Interestedly.
Theoretical Perspective and Approaches in Social Work Practice: Psychoanalytic Theory, Communication Theory, System Theory, Psycho- social Development Theory and Role theory, Behavioral Approach, Participatory Approach, Contractual Approach and Life Model Approach to Social Work.
Different Phase of Social Work Strategy: Contact; Definition; Pattern of Contact, Importance of Contact, Methods of Contact, Barrier of Contact & The Way of Solving the Barriers of Contact. Contract; Definition, Types & Condition, Contract with Whom, Barrier of Contract, Social Key Factors as Negotiating Contract.
Specific Strategies in Social Work: Social Intervention, Social Adaptation, Innovation and Change.
Readings:
Ross, Murry G. (1955) Community Organization: Theory and Principles, New
York: Harper.
Compton, Beulah R. & Burt (1979) Social Work Processes, Rev. ed. USA
Homewood, Illinois, New York.
Coulshed,Voronica (1991) Social Work Practice: An Introduction, 2nd ed.
Macmillan, London.
Friedlander, W.A. (1982). Introduction to Social Welfare, 5th Rev. ed. Englewood
Cliffs,l New Jersey, Prentice Hall Inc.
Hollis, Florence (1966). Case Work: A Psycho Social Therapy, Random House,
New York.Hanvey, C. & Philpot, T.(1994). Practicing Social Work, Routledge, London.
SOW: 402- Applied Social Research
Social research as a scientific method: Use of social research in policy formulation, planning and evaluation.
Ethics in social research: Ethical responsibilities of a social researcher.
Principles and steps in formulation of a research problem in relation to related topics
Elements of a research design with illustrations. Characteristics, Types
Quantitative Research Design: Experimental Research Design; Classical Experimental Designs of Various Social Scientists; Modern Experimental Designs; Quasi- experimental Research Design:; Pre-experimental Research Design; Qualitative Research Design.
Non-experimental Research Design: Social Survey, Case Study, Content Analysis, Comparative, Cross-sectional Study , Ethnographic Study, Focus Group Discussion, SWOT Analysis, Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA), Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Design.
Techniques of Qualitative Research Design: Text analysis; field notes; diary and document use; audio-visual recording ; case study, content analysis, unobtrusive techniques, ethnography, RRA, PRA, SIA, SWOT, FGD, Techniques of Quantitative Research Design: Quantification, Statistical modeling, I-O modeling .
Techniques of data collection: observation, interview, questionnaire, projective technique. Sources and uses of secondary data, limitations of secondary data. Advantages and limitations of the methods of data collection.
Use of computer software in analyzing quantitative data. SPSS, computer simulation techniques. Environmental impact assessment (EIA), Social impact assessment (SIA), nature of social reality, hypothetical twists, questions of validity and reliability.
Format of research report writing, preliminaries, main text, Techniques of citation in
research report and art of presentation.
Readings:
Adams, Gereld R. & Jay D. Schavaneveldt (1985) Understanding Research Methods, Longman Inc. New York.
Abedin, Zainul Md. (2005) A Hand Book of Research, Book Syndicate, Dhaka.
Ahmed, Niaz (2010) Research Methods in Social Science, AHDPH, Dhaka
Baily, D. Kennewth (1985) Methods of Social Research, The Free Press, New York.
Doby, John T & C. Wfford (1954) An Introduction to Social Research, The StackpoleCompany, Pennsylvania.
Islam, Md. Fakrul (2007) Water Use and Poverty Reduction, Gotidhara, Dhaka.
Kothari, C.R. (1985) Methods and Techniques of Social Research, Vishaw Prokashana, Calcutta.
Nachmias, D.& Nachimias C. (1981) Research Methods in Social Sciences, St. Martin’s Press, New York.
Young, V. Pauline (2000) Scientific Social Survey and Research, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, India.
SOW: 403-Voluntary Social Welfare Services and NGOs in Bangladesh
1. Voluntary Social Work: Concept, Historical Development and Classification.
2. Legislations Relating to Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies: Voluntary Social welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance 1961, The Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Ordinance 1978 and The Foreign Contributions (Regulations) Ordinance 1982.
3. National Council of Social Welfare: Historical Background, Composition and Functions, Grants in Aid Program of the Government for Voluntary Agencies.
4. Important National NGOs in Bangladesh: Their Composition Role, Contributions and Future Prospects in National Development: BRAC, Grameen Bank, Proshika, ADAB, Bangladesh Diabetic Association and Bangladesh Probin Hitoishy Shanga.
5. Voluntary Social Work at International Level, International Voluntary Agencies Working in Bangladesh: CARE, World Vision, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. Impact of International Voluntary Social Work in Bangladesh.
6. NGOs and Government as Development Partner in Bangladesh: Status of Non-Government Organizations (NGO), Leadership Pattern of Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies.
Readings:
Siddique, H.Y. (1984): Social Work and Social Action (A development Perspective) . Haranam Publication.
Prey, Keneth, L.M. (1945). Social Work and Social Action: Proceeding of Conference of Social Work, Columbia University Press, New York.
Morales, Armaondo and Sheafor Bradford W. (1986). Social Work: A Profession of many Faces, Massachuselts Allya and Bacon. Inc
Freidlander, Walter A. and Aphe Robert Z. (1963). Introduction to Social Welfare. Delhi: Prentic Hall of India.
Geffrey D. Wood & Iffath A. Sharif (1997). Who needs Credit. The University Press Ltd.
2nd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 404 | Sociology of Poverty and Health | 3 |
| SOW: 405 | Social Welfare Administration | 3 |
| SOW: 406 | Group Research, Seminar and Viva Voce | 3 |
| Total Credits | 09 |
SOW: 404- Sociology of Poverty and Health
1. Poverty: Defining poverty, Absolute poverty, Relative poverty, International comparison of poverty, Inequality and poverty.
2. Dimension of Poverty: Income, gender, race, ethnicity, nutrition, chronic poverty, Hard core poor.
3. Measurement of Poverty: Poverty line, Quantitative measures, Composite index,
Quantitative measures.
4. Population, Urbanization & Poverty: Demographic transition, fertility & income
Distribution, urbanization & poverty.
Poverty Alleviation approaches in Bangladesh: Government initiatives, NGO. Intervention, Anti-poverty programmes of NGOs, failure & success of NGO programmes,
future strategies for rural & urban poverty alleviation in Bangladesh ( PRSP, MDG,
Targeted approach, Conscientization, RBA, Safety net program).
The Domain of Sociology of Health and Illness: Definition, nature, scope, and importance of medical sociology, its relationship with other social sciences, emergence of medical sociology, methodological contributions to medical sociology, contrasting ideas about health and social behavior.
The Concept of health, well being, health behavior and lifestyle: Defining health and
ill health, components and indicators of health and well being, disease, illness and
sickness, types of diseases, human diseases and epidemiology, epidemiological triad, health
behavior and lifestyle, globalization and health, risk behaviors, a modern epidemic:
HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, global, Asian and local perspective.
Sociological theories and its application to Medical Sociology: Different perspective of health and society functionalism, conflict theories, symbolic internationalism, labeling theory, exchange theory, Talcott Parsons’ sick role.
The social distribution of health and illness: Social roots of health and disease, the global and local inequalities, evidence linking social conditions to disease class, gender, race; health and aging; pre-industrial vs. modern diseases, underdevelopment and disease; morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh.
Readings:
Alcock, Peter (1993), Understanding Poverty.
Maykovich, Minako K. (1980) Medical Sociology. California: Alfred Publishing.
Moynihan, Daniel P. ( ed.), On Understanding Poverty.
William C. Cockerham (2005). Medical Sociology. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Habib, S. Ehsan (2009). Challenges and Risks: Harm Reduction, Risk
Practices and the Transmission of Hepatitis C in Sydney. Germany: LAP Lambert Publishing.
Jonathan, P. Gabe, Michael Bury & Mary A. Alston (2004). Key Concepts in Medical Sociology. London:
Sage.
SOW: 405- Social Welfare Administration
Administration: Concept, characteristics, scope and functions.
Social Administration: Concept, characteristics functions, elements and principles; administration as a method of Social Work; Skills of a social welfare administrator.
Concept of organization: Concept; theories of organization; scientific management, human relations, structural, bureaucracy.
Planning: Definition, steps, principles, characteristics, strategies, importance; social planning; concept and importance.
Communication: Definition, media, methods, types, importance and barriers.
Decision making process.
Co-ordination: Definition, objectives, importance, and principles; problems created due to lack of co-ordination; techniques, means and methods of co-ordination in Social Services Department of Bangladesh.
Budgeting: Definition, types, principles; budgetary control, Preparing budget for a social welfare organization.
Administrative set-up in social sectors of Bangladesh: Social services, health and education departments. Board and committees.
Readings:
Chowdhury, D.Paul,: Social Welfare Administration in India.
Donnison and Chapman : Social Policy and administration.
Goldhaber, G. M. (1993). Organizational Communications. Madison, Wisconsin: Brown and Benchmark Publishers.
Khan, N.I. : Social Welfare Services in Bangladesh.
Lewis, J. A. and Lewis, M. D. (1991). Management of Human Service Programs. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks-Cole Publishers.
Skidmore, R. A. (1995). Social Work Administration. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Treacker, H.B.: New Understanding of Administration
Warnam, J.: An Introduction to Administration for Social Workers.
SOW: 406- Group Research, Seminar and Viva Voce
Group Research: Group Research is an integral part of Sociology and Social work education. Every student is assigned for Group Research on an approved topic in or outside Dhaka. Those topics will be selected by the department. Students are expected to apply theoretical knowledge acquired in class room to the field situations and realities. Each student or group of students will be supervised by a teacher of the department. A student or a group of students will submit a comprehensive final report at the end of field research.
Seminar: The students will be divided into different groups under the supervision of each group will be assigned with different topics relating to Sociology and Social work for seminar. They will prepare seminar paper and present in the seminar. All students will participate in the Seminar. Students will be evaluated by the rwe4wspewctive teachers.
Viva on Field Work: The concerned examination committee will conduct viva examination on field work. The performance of each student in the viva examination will be evaluate4ed. Viva examination on field work is also compulsory for each student.
3rd Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
| SOW: 416 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | 3 |
| SOW: 417 | Project Design, Management & Evaluation | 3 |
| SOW: 418 | Internship, Report Writing & Viva | 3 |
| SOW: 419 | Comprehensive | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
SOW: 416 Contemporary Sociological Theory
A. Perspective: Advent of Post Modern society
1. The era of post industrial and late capitalism, corporate capitalism
2. Nature and critique of modernism- Jurgen Habermas, Anthony Giddens and Zygmunt Bauman.
3. Critique of structuralism
4. Transition to post modernism
B. Specific Theorists
1. Lyotard: end of Meta narrative, sublime and art, commodification of knowledge
2. J. Baudrillard: Hyperreality, Simulation
3. Jameson: cultural logic of late capitalism
4. Foucault: discourse, power, knowledge, institution
5. Derrida: text, difference, deconstruction
6. M. Heidegger: History and art
7. J. Kristeva: Semiotic, women’s time
8. Delphy: post modernism and feminism
C. Post Modernism and the Future of Sociology
Readings:
T. Docherty (edited) Postmodernism- A Reader, Longman, 1993. Bryan S. Turner:
Theories of Modernity and Post modernity, Sage, 1995, 5th edition
Christopher Butler: Post Mmodernism. A very short Introduction, 2003
John O Neill: The Poverty of Postmodernism, Routledge, 1995
Jim Powell: Post Modernism for Beginners
Timothy clark: M. Heidegger, Routledge, 2007
Nicholas Royle: J. Derrida, Routledge, 2007
Sara Mills: M. Foucault, Routledge, 2007
Simon Maplas: Lyotard, Routledge, 2007
Adam Roberts: F. Jameson, Routledge, 2007
Richard Lane: Baudrillard, Routledge, 2007
Noelle McAfee: Kristeva, Routledge, 2007
Lawrence Cahoone: From Modernism toPpostmodernism, 2006, Blackwell
SOW: 417- Project Design, Management & Evaluation
1. Project: Concept, Characteristics, Types, Steps and Project Life Cycle
2. Different Methods of Project Designing: Logical framework, Network Analysis, CPM, PERT.
3. Project appraisal/ Feasibility study of project designing: Concept, Types, Financial, Economical, Technical, Managerial appraisal of service sector project. Application in social welfare related projects. Project appraisal criteria/ investment. Criteria-discounting, Criteria-NPV, BCR, IRR, Non-discounting criteria, Payback period account rate of return.
4. Project Management: Concept, Characteristics and Importance. Social welfare/ work management process: Goal setting, planning, controlling, staffing, directing and supervising, coordinating.
5.Major theories/ Systems: Approaches and Models of Management Related to Social Welfare/ Work Management Systems: X and Y theory, The Supportive Models, Human Resources Approach, Human Relating Model, Open System and Mechanistic Model, The 7s Framework, Structural Approach, Management by Objective (MBO)
6. Monitoring of Social Welfare/ Work Project: Concept, Characteristics, Types, Steps, Techniques and Importance.
7. Project Evaluation: Concept, Types, Steps and Techniques, Application of Evaluation Techniques in Service Sectors Project in Bangladesh
Readings:
Blake, R. R & Mouton, J. H. (1912) The Vesatile Managera Crid Profile, George Town, Irwin-Dorsey Ltd.
Carnall, C. A. (1982). The Evaluation of Organization Change, Gower Publication inc. London.
Likert, R. (1969). The Human Organization: Its Management and Value, MacGrow Hill, New York
Sirajuddin, Muhammad (1980). Project Management: Compilation of Lecture Materials, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka
Chadha, Skylark, (1989). Managing Projects in Bangladesh, 2nd Edition, Dhaka University Press, Dhaka
Connoly, T & Porter, A. Z: A User Focused Model for the Utilization of Evaluation, Evaluation & Program Planning, Vol. 3. 131-140
Price, R. H. & Polisher, P. E. ed(1980). Evaluation and Action in Social Environment. New York.
Doctors, S. A. & Wokateh, R. B. (1910). Social Programming, Six Models, No.7, p 7-37.
SOW: 418-Internship and Report Writing & Viva Voce
All students will be sent to the particular Agencies assigned by the Department for duration of 40 working days aimed to accomplish an extensive field work. Each student will have to perform his/her own activities on the different programs of the agencies and to apply the suitable methods and strategies of social work with a view to mitigate the problem within a professional manner.
The total number of students will be divided into different groups through proper way (Lottery) and affiliated with a teacher. Here it needs to mention, there will be two supervisors for each student; internal supervisor (concern teacher) and external supervisor (in charge of the agency). Student’s performance will be evaluated and examined by both of the supervisors equally.
During field work, student must meet his internal supervisor and convey updates of his progress. And student obviously maintains a process record of day to day works.
Finally student will prepare final report field work of three copies (one for him, one for agency and one for the department) and face viva after availing signature from both his supervisors.
SOW: 419-Comprehensive
All students in this particular semester will have faced a written examination of three credits hour comprising a question of all relevant subjects.
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