Course category Bachelors
Semester Spring
Credits (ECTS): 10 ECTS
Prerequisites and target groups:
Obligatory course for students in the Bachelor of Cultural &
Creative Entrepreneurship program.
All students enrolled in the GoLive I course, must also be enrolled in the Event Management course, or must have passed the Event Management course in advance.
Content Purpose:
The course aims to enable the students to make use of Learning by Developing1 as a framework for theoretical and practical learning.
The students will employ the method, supervised by the course lecturer, in co-operation with professionals in the field of event and related businesses. The students will be assigned to a specific event project.
Social relevance of the subject:
The society in general needs knowledge about the importance of how to organize and manage events such as festivals, sporting, entertaining and cultural events, as well as exhibitions and
conferences. This competence is also transferable to other societal areas.
Relevance in study program The course is mandatory for the achievement of a Bachelor in Cultural & Creative Entrepreneurship.
Learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding. After completing the course:
- The candidate knows how to employ Learning by Developing as a tool for learning and development.
- The candidate understands the essentials of planning, managing, implementing and evaluating projects in the event business and related fields of work.
Skills. After completing the course:
- The candidate is able to employ co-operation in networks as means for learning and developing.
- The candidate is able to participate in planning, managing, problem solving, critical reasoning, implementing and
1Learning by Developing (LbD) is an innovative operating model, which requires students to undertake projects rooted in the world of work aiming to produce new practices, the progress of which requires collaboration between teachers, students and workplace experts. LbD may also be described as a learning vehicle for the development of two sets of competences. The first being generic such as work/life knowledge and skills and the second being subject specific competences. LbD also contributes to regional development through the student interaction on projects and especially through the University playing a strong role in creating international links. Much effort is expended in ensuring local, regional and international ties. (Laurea University, Helsinki, 2008)
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General competence. After completing the course:
- The candidate is able to take responsibility for given assignments in a project.
- The candidate is able to communicate ideas, and reflect upon fellow students´, lecturers´ and professionals´ ideas and suggestions concerning a project.
- The candidate is able to detect and employ basic theory, in a practical case, and carrying out ideas and plans for a given project.
Teaching and working methods
Methodology and design:
- The students will make use of Learning by Developing as a framework for theoretical and practical learning.
- The students will employ the method, supervised by the course lecturer, in co-operation with professionals in the field of culture-related projects.
- The course will take use of a variety of different methods, with a main emphasis on Learning by Developing.
- Workshops
- Journaling, reflection, evaluation
- Written assignments (log, reflection paper and project - report)
- Oral presentations - Practical experience Examination and evaluation Formative evaluation:
The students are required to keep an up to date individual log, describing their learning process and the progress of the project.
Based upon the log the student will hand in an individual reflection paper and a team project report where the project is measured on a theory basis.
All obligatory assignments must pass as approved before final evaluation can take place.
Summative evaluation:
Team project report and oral presentations count for 100% of the total mark.
Grades A – E for passed exam, F for failed.
Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.
Resit exam See the guideline for resit examination on:
http://uit.no/studenter/eksamen#7 Practical training Yes
Instruction Will be given in English.
Project report and oral presentation may be answered in Norwegian or English.
Syllabus To be submitted
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GoBusiness II
Course codeCourse category Bachelors
Semester Autumn
Credits (ECTS): 10 ECTS
Prerequisites and target groups:
Obligatory course for students in the Bachelor of Cultural &
Creative Entrepreneurship program.
Open exclusively to students in the Bachelor Cultural & Creative Entrepreneurship program.
The course GoBusiness I: Venture Development and Economy must be approved as passed before entrance to GoBusiness II.
Content To write a business plan, individual or in team with others, and register an enterprise, for real or for practice through the concept of Student Enterprise2.
Relevance in study program The course is mandatory for the achievement of a Bachelor in Cultural & Creative Entrepreneurship.
Learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding
The candidate knows the structure of a business plan.
The candidate knows the outline of processes and necessary considerations for the development of a business plan and registration of an enterprise.
Skills.
The candidate is able to develop a business plan, based upon his or her own business idea and consider an ideas commercial potential.
The candidate is able to make decisions related to the development of his or her business plan.
The candidate is able to complete the registration process for his or her enterprise (for real or for practice).
General competence.
The candidate is able to communicate ideas, and reflect upon networks’ and business partners’ ideas and suggestions concerning the development of his or her business plan.
The candidate is able to detect and employ basic theory for developing his or her business plan.
2 http://studentbedrift.no
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methods
Methodology and design:
The course builds upon the 1st year course GoBusiness I: Venture Development and Economy. In GoBusiness II the students write their own business plan, and formally register their enterprises.
There will be no ordinary lecture hours, only regular meetings by appointment and 2-3 open seminars. All the ventures are assigned to a supervisor through the process. In addition, each venture must sign an agreement with a mentor from the trade.
Note that Finnmark University College is not financially or legally responsible for any decisions or actions on behalf of the students' real ventures.
Examination and evaluation Formative evaluation:
2 drafts must pass as approved before summative evaluation can take place.
Summative evaluation:
Final draft and registration of enterprise.
Approved or Not Approved (Fail) Practical training No
Instruction Will be given in English.
Business plan may be written in Norwegian or English.
Syllabus To be submitted
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GoLive II
Course codeCourse category Bachelors
Semester Autumn
Credits (ECTS): 20 ECTS
Prerequisites and target groups:
Obligatory course for students in the Bachelor of Cultural &
Creative Entrepreneurship program.
Open exclusively to students in the Bachelor of Cultural & Creative Entrepreneurship program.
The courses GoBusiness I: Venture Development and Economy and GoLive I must be approved as passed before entrance to GoLive II.
Content The course aims to take the students to a proficient level of Learning by Developing3 as a framework for theoretical and practical learning, and also provide students with experience in implementing their business plans.
Relevance in study program The course is mandatory for the achievement of a Bachelor in Cultural & Creative Entrepreneurship.
Learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding
The candidate knows the outline of processes and necessary considerations for the implementation of a business plan.
The candidate knows how to employ Learning by Developing at proficient level.
The candidate understands the essentials of planning, managing, implementing and evaluating creative business projects.
Skills.
The candidate is able to implement his or her business plan and take use of and further develop knowledge acquired in the GoBusiness course series.
The candidate is skilled in co-operation in networks as means for learning and developing.
3Learning by Developing (LbD) is an innovative operating model, which requires students to undertake projects rooted in the world of work aiming to produce new practices, the progress of which requires collaboration between teachers, students and workplace experts. LbD may also be described as a learning vehicle for the development of two sets of competences. The first being generic such as work/life knowledge and skills and the second being subject specific competences. LbD also contributes to regional development through the student interaction on projects and especially through the University playing a strong role in creating international links. Much effort is expended in ensuring local, regional and international ties. (Laurea University, Helsinki, 2008)
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The candidate is skilled in planning, managing,
implementing and evaluating creative business projects.
General competence.
The candidate is able to communicate ideas, and reflect upon networks’ and business partners’ ideas and suggestions concerning the implementation of his or her business plan.
The candidate is able to detect and employ basic theory for implementation of his or her business plan.
The candidate is responsible for creating his/her own innovative assignments.
The candidate communicates ideas, as well as reflects and acts upon professionals´ ideas and suggestions concerning a project.
The candidate detects and employs theory when planning and carrying out ideas for a given project.
The candidate is able to find literature of relevance to supplement his/her own competence.
The candidate has sufficient competence to manage his/her assignments.
Teaching and working methods
Methodology and design:
The course builds upon the previous course GoBusiness I: Venture Development and Economy, and GoLive I. In GoLive II the students implement their business plan through their enterprises. There will be no ordinary lecture hours, only regular meetings by
appointment and 1-2 open seminars. All the ventures are assigned to a supervisor through the process. In addition, each venture must sign an agreement with a mentor from the trade.
Note that Finnmark University College is not financially or legally responsible for any decisions or actions on behalf of the students' real ventures.
The students will make use of Learning by Developing as a framework for theoretical and practical learning, as learned in Go Live I. The students will employ the method, supervised by course lecturer, in co-operation with case-owners.
The projects content will reflect upon the student´s professional interests and/or developmental needs.
The course will take use of a variety of different methods, with a main emphasis on Learning by Developing.
- Workshops; initiated, planned and run by the students.
- Journaling, reflection, evaluation
- Written assignments (log, reflection paper and project report)
- Oral presentations - Practical experience Examination and evaluation Formative evaluation:
37 The students are required to keep an up to date individual log, describing their learning process and the progress of the project.
Based upon the log the student will hand in an individual reflection paper and a project report where the project is measured on a theory basis.
All obligatory assignments must pass as approved before final evaluation can take place.
Summative evaluation:
Reflection paper, theory based report and oral presentation.
Approved or Not Approved (Fail) Practical training Yes
Instruction Will be given in English.
Reflection paper, project report and oral presentation may be given in Norwegian or English.
Syllabus To be submitted
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