Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship

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This course will provide an introduction to social entrepreneurship, a new economic model that is the future. The course is open to persons from various backgrounds seeking to learn about a new potential field that can change their life, but also the life of others. Social Entrepreneurs are advocates and agents for change, achieving social impact in society.

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Course description

This course will provide an introduction to social entrepreneurship, a new economic model that is the future. 

The course is open to persons from various backgrounds seeking to learn about a new potential field that can change their life, but also the life of others. Social Entrepreneurs are advocates and agents for change, achieving social impact in society.

Course contentLearning outcomesSkills and abilitiesAssessmentsLearning activitiesCourse literatureCourse evaluation

The course is divided into two modules: Understanding Social Entrepreneurship and The Role of Social Entrepreneurs

Module 1, Understanding Social Entrepreneurship, covers the following topics: 

  • Tracing the Origins 
  • Defining the Concept
  • Social Mission and Social Value Creation


Module 2, The Role of Social Entrepreneurs, covers the following topics:

  • What is a Social Entrepreneur
  • Individual/Personal Characteristics
  • The Importance of Social Entrepreneurs in Today’s World

Applying knowledge and understanding 

Upon completion of this course, participants will acquire knowledge on: 

  • The emergence of social entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurs;
  • What are social entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurs;
  • The social entrepreneurship definitions, criteria and standards;
  • Social mission and social value creation;
  • What is a social entrepreneur and why do they call them advocates for change;
  • The characteristics that a social entrepreneur practices;
  • The importance of social entrepreneurs in today’s world.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

  • Discuss social entrepreneurship;
  • Critically reflect on the social entrepreneur as a change agent;
  • Create a social business idea.

Forms of examination include

Module 1: Understanding Social Entrepreneurship

  • Written exercise. This includes presenting the findings at a seminar. Grade: fail/pass


Module 2: The Role of Social Entrepreneurs

  • Written exercise. This includes presenting the findings at a seminar. Grade: fail/pass

Teaching methods include lectures, guest lectures, seminars and casework.

Scenario Hours Hours/ per day Weeks Lectures/ Seminars Group work Individual work Consultation Online
S1 12 h 1h/pd 3-4 10 3 7 2 Yes

Depending on the course level, literature in the form of contemporary articles for specific course occasions will be added, as well as other literature in consultation with the course coordinator.

Example:

  • Dees, J. G. (1998) “The Meaning of Social Entrepreneurship”. Kauffman Foundation and Stanford University.
  • Austin, J., Stevenson, H., & Wei-Skillern, J. (2006). Social and commercial entrepreneurship: Same, different, or both? Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 31(1), 1–22
  • Martin, L.R. and Osberg, S. (2007) Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition. Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2007, p. 29-39.
  • Kerlin, A.J. (2010) A Comparative Analysis of the Global Emergence of Social Enterprise. Voluntas, 21:162–179.
  • Chichevaliev, S. (2019) Conducive Factors for Development and Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship in North Macedonia, Journal of European and Balkan Perspectives, Spring 2019, p. 63-74.

Each module in the course will be evaluated separately upon completion. This provides periodic feedback on course development. The course as a whole will also be evaluated upon completion. A summary of results will be kept in the Academy’s archive.

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