Course Description
An introduction to social entrepreneurship, meaning the use of innovation to address obstacles to well-being that exist in communities and society. Students learn by engaging in social entrepreneurship practices as they introduce meaningful ideas to people and communities through a semester-long project.
Athena Title
Intro to Social Entrepreneur
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
To describe social entrepreneurship in your own words and from your own experience; To explain the methods of social entrepreneurship and their importance; To discuss the role of social entrepreneurship in communities and societies in the world; To compare and contrast social entrepreneurship with other forms of entrepreneurship; and To reflect on your experience and what you have learned about your desired path in social entrepreneurship.
Topical Outline
Gaining Empathy The Influence of Environment The Wonders of Design Concept Testing Social Entrepreneurship The Concept of Well-Being The Product of our Environment Our Own Worst Enemy The Social Autototality of the System The Superheroes of Social Entrepreneurship Strategic Storytelling Lateral Thinking X-Shaped People The Possibilities of Change
Syllabus