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Høst 2021

REI-1501 Entrepreneurship and Innovation - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier

Type of course

The course is obligatory for the Bachelor of Northern Studies. Elective for Bachelor in Arctic Adventure Tourism. The subject can be taken as single course.

Course overlap

BABOR_06 Entrepreneurship Innovation 10 stp

Course contents

The course gives an introduction to a theoretical framework and different conceptual approaches to entrepreneurship and innovation.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester.


Admission requirements

Admission requirements:

Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse. Admission procedures for foreign applicants, please read: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=351800

Admission code: 9199


Objective of the course

Knowledge

The candidate:

· Can explain central approaches and theories of entrepreneurship and innovation

· Can identify different types of entrepreneurship and innovation

· Can explain processes of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship

· Has basic knowledge of Business Model Design

General competence

The candidate:

· Can assess an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset

· Can think creatively


Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Topics will be addressed through:

- Lectures

- Readings

- Class discussions

- Assignments

Class attendance is obligatory (at least 70%)

Upon completion, the course will be anonymously evaluated by students


Assessment

- 1 written individual assignment

- 70% attendance in class

Required attendance and assignments must be approved in order to take the exam

Individual, written home exam (5000 - 7000 words). Duration: one week.

Grades: A - E for passed exam, F for failed. Possibility of resit exam in case of F

Retake is offered in the beginning of the following semester in cases of grade F and Fail.


Date for examination

Off campus exam hand out date 01.11.2021 hand in date 05.11.2021

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.