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MN4243 Philanthropy and Philanthropreneurs: the business of doing good

Academic year(s): 2019-2020

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 1

Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

Philanthropy is undergoing a renaissance. From Bill Gates to George Soros, from the Rockefeller Foundation in the US to the Bharti Foundation in India, philanthropists and philanthropic foundations are taking an increasingly active role in shaping society and using their private resources for public benefit and social change. But what motivates business leaders to act as philanthropists? How can we understand philanthropic organisations and their role in society? What, if any, is the impact of philanthropic activities on society? How are business models and ideas changing philanthropy? This module critically examines and reviews the philanthropic field, its nature, characteristics, drivers and activities.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass MN2001 and pass MN2002

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2 lectures (x 10 weeks) and 1 seminar (x 5 weeks), and 2 optional consultative hours (x 10 weeks)

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%

Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor T Jung
Module teaching staff: Professor Tobias Jung