ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Postgraduate Department of Social Work offers Masters and PhD Programmes to produce meritorious, skilled ambitious and professionally trained manpower to work in the areas of HRM, Medical & Psychiatric Social Work and Community Development
- First department started in 2001
- Offers quality theoretical and practical training
- Good network with NGOs / Industries / Institutions
- Experienced teachers to support students learning
- To provide opportunities through intensive field practicum
- To promote knowledge and skills in research
PG Departments of Social Work
- Name of the programme offered:
- PG Programme in Social Work
- PhD programme in Social Work
- Lists of PO, PSO and Cos
| POID | PO | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | |
| 44609 | Develop the capacity to undertake Research |
|
40.21 | 41.32 | 42.45 | |
| 44601 | Develop the skills and capacities to work in a multidisciplinary team |
|
44.04 |
45.04 | 46.04 | |
| 44593 | Develop the capacity to project self as a professional. | 51.89 | 52.89 | 53.89 | 54.89 | |
| 44599 | Equipped with the knowledge of Social dynamism | 41.27 | 42.27 | 43.28 | 44.28 | |
| 44594 | Equipped to work in various fields of Social Work | 40.21 | 41.21 | 42.40 | 43.40 | |
| 44605 | Imbibed with the core values and principles of Social Work |
|
58.42 | 59.34 | 59.44 |
Detailed Syllabus For Social Work(2017-18 to 2021-22)
Research projects & publications
Details are provided in the CV of Individual faculty
Scheme /Credit Matrix
The present scheme and syllabus under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Continuous Assessment Grading Pattern (CAGP) is as follows. Students are provided opportunities to deliver seminars and write Assignments. Field work will provide hands-on opportunity to test theory in practice.
| Course Type | Credit to be Earned | Total Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Semester | II Semester | III Semester | IV Semester | ||
| Hard core | 15 | 06 | 03 | 06 | 30 |
| Soft Core | - | 07 | 09 | 04 | 20 |
| Open Elective | - | - | - | 04 | 04 |
| Field Work | 03 | 05 | 03 | 05 | 16 |
| Major Project | - | - | - | 06 | 06 |
| Semester Total | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 76 |
Research activities
The Department is actively involved in research in the field of Human Resource Management, Medical & Psychiatric Social Work and Other areas of Social Development. The Department has received grants form University Grants Commission, SWRO, Bengaluru and completed three Minor Research Projects.
Networking with NGOs/ Industries/ Institutions
Field practicum is designed to provide scope to develop and enhance professional practice skills. Learning is aided though observation, analysis of social realities and experience of participation. Some of the Agencies are
| NGOs | Industries |
|---|---|
| Shaktidhama | L&T |
| RLHP | TVSM |
| FPAI | SIPM |
| Pratham | Rane Madras |
| Sneha Kiran | JK Tyres |
Placements
Quality of our students is widely placed in reputed industries/NGOs / Government Organizations
| NGOs | Industries | Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| Shaktidhama | L&T | MYMUL |
| RLHP | TVSM | JSS Hospital |
| JSS JSS | SIPM | PDOs |
| Pratham | Shahi Garments | ZP Office |
| Sneha Kiran | JK Tyres | VCTC |
Research Centre Recognition
The Department is recognized as Research Centre to carry out research leading to PhD degree in Social Work of University of Mysore through JSS Research Foundation.
Contact
Head of the Department
PG Department of Social Work
JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science (Autonomous)
Ooty Road, Mysuru – 570 025
Mob: +91-9448653897
Off: 0821-2548216; Fax: 0821-2548238
Email: [email protected]
