Course Information
Course title
 Social Enterprise and Innovation 
Semester
 113-1 
Designated for
 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES  THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK  
Instructor
 PEI SHAN YANG 
Curriculum Number
 SW5022 
Curriculum Identity Number
 330EU0350 
Class
  
Credits
 3.0 
Full/Half
Yr.
 Half 
Required/
Elective
 Elective 
Time
 Wednesday 7,8,9(14:20~17:20) 
Remarks
 Restriction: juniors and beyond
The upper limit of the number of students: 25.
The upper limit of the number of non-majors: 5. 
  
Course introduction video
 
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
 Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Course Syllabus
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Course Description

1. This course is EMI ( English as a Medium of Instruction) course.
2. This course is designed to collaborate with a similar course at Thammasat University, Social Policy and Development, Thailand. Both courses will share similar syllabus.
3. Students at NTU and students at Thammasat will form work groups together and complete a business plan proposal as the end outcome of the course. 

Course Objective
 1. To introduce the knowledge on social enterprise and innovation.
2. To train students' capability to design a business plan.
3. To facilitate students to work with international teammates. 
Course Requirement
 1. Participate in class actively.
2. Be friendly to local and international teammates and finish the group assignments.
3. Pay a visit to 2024 Taipei International Care Expo between September 12-14, and write a report.
4. Reports and presentations are in English. 
Student Workload (Expected weekly study hours before and/or after class)
  
Office Hours
 Appointment required. Note: Please make appointments in advance via email. 
Designated reading
 1. Fiet, J. O. (2023). Entrepreneurship in a time of social justice advocacy. USA: Palgrave Macmillan Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-35463-2
 
References
  
Grading
  
No.
Item
%
Explanations for the conditions
1. 
 class participation 
20% 
 1. Show up in class and participate actively. 2. Work together with local and international teammates in group discussions. 
2. 
 oral group presentations 
30% 
 1. Each group will be composed of local as well as Thai students. 2. Groups should find a way to work out schedules for discussions and finish a group report. 3. An oral presentation will be given in class on 11/20 or 11/27. 
3. 
 written group presentations 
30% 
 1. Each group will hand in a written final report. 2. Each group will get a group grade. 3. Each member of the group will be graded with the group grade adjusted by individual participation evaluation. 
4. 
 Care Expo report 
20% 
 1. Each student should pay a visit to the 2024 Taipei Care Expo from September 12 to 14. 2. After the visit, each student should write a report with photos and upload the report online. 
 
Adjustment methods for students
  
Teaching methods
 Provide students with flexible ways of attending courses
Assignment submission methods
 Extension of the deadline for submitting assignments
Exam methods
Others
 Negotiated by both teachers and students
Progress
Week
Date
Topic
Week 1
 9/04  Introduction to the course 
Week 2
 9/11  9/12-14 Cares EXPO
registration: https://forms.gle/8frWBrAyRX3F3kcH8 
Week 3
 9/18  Social innovation and social enterprise
Value proposition
Invited Lecturer: Prof. Joyce Feng (馮燕) 
Week 4
 9/25  Social innovation and social enterprise
Business Plan / Step
Lecturer: Peishan Yang 
Week 5
 10/02  Social innovation and social enterprise
Business model 1
Invited Lecturer: John Li, Chief Operating Officer, Ally Logistic Property 
Week 6
 10/09  Social innovation and social enterprise
Business model 2
Invited Lecturer: Bing Leng (Ice), Chief Officer, Fubon Cultural and Educational Foundation 
Week 7
 10/16   Introductions and introduce SE in Thailand, 1-2 speakers
Joint class with SPD, Thammasat University 
Week 8
 10/23  Case study/Introduction to Taiwan SEs
Joint class with SPD, Thammasat University
Invited Lecturer: Art Director, En Ling Pong 
Week 9
 10/30  (1)Thai speaker: Dr. Artak
Topic: Social Impact Investment (one hour)
Group work on social business plan 1 
Week 10
 11/06  Social impact and innovation
Invited Lecturer: Dr. Yu-Juin Wang, NN15 Project Manager 
Week 11
 11/13   Group work on social business plan 2 (no class attendance required)
Social Business Plan Consultations with Prof. Yang 
Week 12
 11/20  Group work on social business plan 3 (no class attendance required)
Social Business Plan Consultations with Prof. Yang 
Week 13
 11/27   Group Business Plan Presentations (10 minutes each, including rotating time)
Online seminar with Thai students presentations 
Week 14
 12/04   Social Enterprise Demo
Invited Lecturer: Art Director, En Ling Pong
In-class art workshop 
Week 15
 12/11   Social Enterprise Visit
(Taipei Co-space, CEO Tina Huang, 02-87515503, 2F., No.12, Zhouzi St., Neihu Dist., Taipei City 114, Taiwan) 
Week 16
 12/18   Week of Final Reports
(open for suggestions)