Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in management, professional focus in Social Enterprise Management and Transition | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course enables to discover and experience the concept, the process and the actors of social innovation, i.e. the generation and implementation of new solutions to social and environmental needs. The course is structured along the main steps of the social innovation process and is inspired by the principles of design and system thinking. It includes an important practical dimension through the development of social innovation project by participants themselves in a logic of service learning.
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Learning outcomes of the learning unit
In coherence with the Intended Learning Outcomes of the Master in Management program and more particularly of its specialization in "Social Enterprise Management and Transition", at the end of this learning unit, students will be able to:
- Identify the dynamics of and opportunities for social innovation in different contexts
- Master and implement the different steps of the social innovation process
- Develop empathy and creativity skills to generate solutions that are both innovative and adapted to the users' needs
- Use tools that favour system thinking to understand a societal need and the effect of a social innovation on the system.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A course in innovation and/or entrepreneurship is an asset
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Each class will include:
- the presentation of theoretical and conceptual elements by the teacher, using Powerpoint slides
- empirical illustrations brought by the teacher and also sometimes by a guest speaker
Some classes will be more specifically devoted to practical exercises enabling the mastery of tools that can be useful in managing social innovation projects (for instance, financial planning, reflexive writing, system thinking).
In parallel, in line with the service learning approach, students wll have to act (in teams) as "consultants" for organisations that are involved in a social innovation development process.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
This course is delivered face-to-face. Active participation of each student is compulsory.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- LOL@
Further information:
The virtual platform Lol@ (lola.hec.uliege.be) will be used to post:
- The Powerpoint presentations used during the classes
- A portfolio of readings (both compulsory and elective) supporting the course contents
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Additional information:
The evaluation will be based on:
- A group work following a service learning logic, composed of preparation sessions and intermediary presentations during the classes, as well as a final deliverable to be presented in front of a jury during the exam session (50%)
- An individual work enabling to connect the theoretical contents with a practical case as well as a reflexive report on the service learning experience (50%)
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is in English. The assignments should be written and defended in English. Therefore, a good command of English is expected.
However, the service learning component brings students in contact with social economy organisations in the neighbourhood of Liège - whose members typically primarily speak French. Also, the session on reflexive writing is taught in French by an external speaker. Hence, a basic understanding of French is recommended.
Contacts
Prof. Frédéric Dufays
frederic.dufays@uliege.be