Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship C, 7.5 Credits

Contents

Social and environmental entrepreneurship have become frequently used concepts, both in Sweden and internationally. But what do these forms of entrepreneurship really stand for? How does such prevailing practice appear? And what it is the importance of this practice for societal developments? This course will – based upon contemporary societal challenges – explore, problematize and analyze: theoretical, practical and political perspectives, upon these forms of entrepreneurship.
 

Expected learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to:

• Describe and discuss social entrepreneurship and ecopreneurship as concepts.
• Describe and discuss the link between societal challenges and social entrepreneurship as well as ecopreneurship.
• Reflect upon, and analyze, the role of entrepreneurship for a sustainable economic, social, and ecological development.
• Reflect upon, and analyze, different aspects of social and ecopreneurship.
• In written and oral form plan and propose a social or environmental entrepreneurial venture

Required Knowledge

Courses in Business Administration (60 ECTS) At Basic level (A-level) and Intermediate level (B-level) a minimum of 60 ECTS. Alternatively, courses (60 ECTS) from one of these subjects: Economic history, History of Science and Ideas, Informatics, Media and Communication studies, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or Political Science. 
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B, English/6.
 

Form of instruction

This course provides the opportunity to advance the student’s understanding of social and environmental entrepreneurship in theory and practice. Teaching activities include lectures, guest lectures, discussions, preparations for, and participation in, seminars and group work.
 
During lectures, different perspectives on social and environmental entrepreneurship will be presented and discussed, e.g., how social entrepreneurship can contribute to addressing societal challenges and sustainability perspectives on social and environmental entrepreneurship. Teaching activities will support students to seek additional knowledge through research based literature reviews as well as through applying this knowledge in the development of ventures. Throughout, these activities will be infused with a reflective and critical approach to the focused phenomena, discussing societal roles, implications and tensions.
 
Students will develop generic competences, both verbal and written presentations in English, presentation techniques, information gathering and group work as well as individually expressing a critical reflective approach to the topic.
 

Examination modes

The course is examined through seminars, written group assignment including verbal presentation, and an individual written exam. Each examination part has to be approved to pass the course. Material from the guest lectures can be included in the examination. All examinations will be in English.
 
The following grading system will be used:
Pass with distinction (Väl godkänd, VG, 75% or more),
Pass (Godkänd, G, 50% or more)
Fail (Underkänd, U, less than 50%).
 
Grades on the course are awarded when the student has passed all examinations and compulsory course elements.
 
A student who does not pass at the time of the written examination will be offered an opportunity to sit a further examination within a month. Beyond that, additional examination opportunities normally arise every academic year, one week prior to the start of the autumn term.
 
In case of failure on seminar participation or individual and group assignments, compensating assignments must be completed in accordance with instructions given, no later than two weeks after the completion of the module. If the form of examination does not permit repetition other forms of re-examination may be used.
 
When a student has failed an examination on two occasions, he or she has a right to have another grading teacher. A written request for an alternative examiner should be handed to the director of studies no later than two weeks before the next examination opportunity.
 
If a student fails to present a photo ID at the occasion of a written examination cannot have his or her results registered.
 
A student who has passed an examination cannot redo the examination to get a higher grade.
 
Rules and regulations concerning the production of academic texts and correct referencing will be applicable to all written assignments. (See instructions in the thesis manual, Thesis Writing in Business Administration). Urkund records may be used for control.
 
The lectures are designed to facilitate students towards achieving expected learning outcomes and can explain, supplement and provide contrast to the course literature and other relevant course materials.
 

Other regulations

Academic credit transfers are according to the University credit transfer regulations.