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| Title |
Theory and cases of social enterprise in the context of social transformation
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| Semester |
E2024
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| Master programme in |
Social Entrepreneurship and Management
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| Type of activity |
Course |
| Teaching language |
English
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| Study regulation |
Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
You register for activities through stads selvbetjening during the announced registration period, which you can see on the Study administration homepage. When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts and overlaps between course and exam time and dates. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programmes, which should not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programmes, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
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| ECTS |
10
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| Responsible for the activity |
Anna Umantseva (annau@ruc.dk)
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| Head of study |
Christine Revsbech (crevsbech@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
IMT Registration & Exams (imt-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60214
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
This combined theory and practice course discusses how key social science theories are relevant to analyse and assess social enterprises and social entrepreneurship presenting a variety of perspectives and definitions in the field. The objective is for students to reflect and apply theories presented in analysis of cases. The course will introduce cases relevant to social change and transformation in political, economic, and institutional environments, which provide the context for the emergence of social entrepreneurship, social enterprise, social and solidarity economy, civil society organizations as well as new forms of responsible business. |
| Detailed description of content |
The course provides an understanding of social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, CSR and civil society organisations and their societal, political, and economic context. It gives and introduction to the field of SE and the various definitions and types of social enterprise and social entrepreneurship. To deepen the understanding of these, the course also engages with related key social science concepts, such as social and solidarity economy, social change and transformation, hybridity, commons and co-production, stakeholder, social capital and citizenship. The course encompasses a local and global perspective, but also presenting a North-South perspective as well as Danish cases related to the themes of the course. |
| Course material and Reading list |
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| Overall plan and expected work effort |
Study intensity 10 ECTS = 270 hours 40 hours of class teaching. 48 hour exam. 20 hours for reading and preparing for the exam. 162 hours of preparation for class, including reading and preparing of text presentation. Approximately 13 hours of preparation per session. Preparation for classes and exam include reading of literature, taking notes, preparation for case visits and preparation of oral group presentations in class. Teaching and learning activities
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| Format |
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| Evaluation and feedback |
The course is evaluated with an individual survey and with an oral evaluation in class of the last session of the course. Students receive feedback and engage in dialogue as part of plenary discussions in class sessions. |
| Programme |
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| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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| Form of examination |
Individual written take-home assignment
The character limit of the assignment is: 12,000-16,800 characters, including spaces. The character limit includes the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude appendices. The duration of the take-home assignment is 48 hours and may include weekends and public holidays. Assessment: 7-point grading scale |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria |
It will be assessed to which degree the student demonstrates:
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| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 03/05/2024 |
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