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COMPLEMENTARY GENERALEDUCATION COMPONENTGetting Down to BusinessTitle: A Passion for EntrepreneurshipCode: To be determined by the collegeWeighting: 1‐2‐3 (2 credits)Semester: Fall and WinterCOURSE OUTLINEComplementary CourseA Passion for EntrepreneurshipSubject: To be determined by the collegeOther courses associated with the competencies: NonePrerequisites: NoneThis course is a prerequisite for: The Entrepreneurial PortfolioCompetency:To develop a passion for entrepreneurshipAchievement context:Working alone and in teamsGiven information about their strengths and weaknesses and the strengths and weaknesses of the environmentIn planning an entrepreneurial projectElements of thecompetency2. To describe thecharacteristics of abusinessLearning objectives Performance criteria Related content Suggested teaching strategies RelativeweightingIn teams (small groups and thewhole class): Have the studentsdefine the criteria for choosing anentrepreneurial project.Working alone: Have the studentschoose a type of project and justifytheir choice with respect to theestablished criteria.2.1 Describe the impact ofbusiness on economichealth and socialequilibrium2.2 Distinguish betweenthe different types ofprivate businesses2.1 Accuraterecognition of theimportance of businesson economic health andsocial equilibriumRole of business in the economichealth of a societySocial responsibilities of a businessPrivate businesses vs. publicbusinesses – DistinctionHave the students do preliminarybackground reading or a miniresearch assignment on the topics.Then give lectures on the mainelements of the topics at thebeginning of the class.Hold a short debate betweenstudents with different views on thetopic.Suggestedevaluation5 hours Activeparticipation in adebate on theeconomic andsocial role ofbusiness(5%)C 18Entrepreneurial Spirit in College 2007