Syllabus

Course Code: MSW(C) -206    Course Name: Community Organization and Social Action-II

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 - Rural and Urban Development- meaning, concept, scope and Current Developmental programmes
- Slum Community: concept, characteristics, problems and current schemes and programmes for slum dwellers. Role of Social Worker in Slum Community.
- Study of rural institutions: Engagement with School, Street Committee, Health Centre, Panchayat and Self Help Groups.
2 - Community Project and Participatory Rural Appraisal: Features, Techniques and uses.
- Introduction to Local Self- Government (Rural &Urban)- meaning, attributes, organization and function.
- 73rd & 74th Amendments of India Constitution.
- Community Power Structure – concept, sources and its importance for community organization.
3 - Community Empowerment-concept, principles, process and barriers
- Different types of conflicts like communal, regional and caste conflicts.
- Social Action- concept, strategies, steps and models
- Social Movements - Narmada Bachao Andolan, Chipko Movement, J. P Movement in Bihar.
4 - Mass communication-concept and methods
- Models of mass communication.
- Use of mass media for community organization/social action.
- Discussion on practical records in different community setting.
- Role of Community Based Organizations in community organization/ community development.
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