Seminar on developing a course syllabus for the Startup course.

In accordance with Official Letter 4157/XHNV-ĐT dated November 1, 2019, from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities regarding the completion and adjustment of the training program, the Faculty of Management Science has compiled a syllabus for the Startup course, part of the knowledge block by field. To develop a new course suitable for the specific characteristics of startup activities in the social sciences and humanities, the Faculty of Management Science organized a seminar to gather feedback on the Startup course syllabus from lecturers, faculty leaders, and experts in science, technology, and innovation from outside the university regarding the content and teaching methods of this course.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan (Vice Rector of the University) delivered the opening remarks at the seminar.

The seminar was attended by experts from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Entrepreneurship Program (VCCI), institutes and universities that offer training in innovation and entrepreneurship (Academy of Science, Technology and Innovation; Military Traditional Medicine Academy; Hanoi University of Science and Technology; Foreign Trade University), innovation centers (BK-Holdings, FIIS), and entrepreneurs from various companies. Simultaneously, leaders and lecturers from various faculties within the university also participated and provided feedback, including the Faculty of History, the Faculty of Archival Studies and Office Management, the Faculty of Information and Library Science, the Faculty of Tourism Studies, the Faculty of Literature, the Faculty of Linguistics, and the Faculty of Psychology…

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Thanh Truong (Head of the Faculty of Management Science) introduces the course module.

Lecturers and experts participating in the seminar highly appreciated the university's efforts in developing the Startup course, affirming the necessity and significance of including this content in undergraduate teaching. The seminar also received many contributions to improve the course in various aspects: learning outcomes, content structure, teaching methods, necessary resources, and the overall implementation roadmap of the course…

The Startup course is designed to equip students with the most general knowledge and skills about entrepreneurship, enabling them to apply this knowledge in practice and develop their own startup plans. It also helps students prepare the necessary mindset and skills to proactively engage in the startup process. The course will be taught using a learner-centered approach, employing active learning methods such as hands-on learning, project-based learning, and case studies.

The editorial team of the Faculty of Management Science will incorporate the feedback and continue to refine the course syllabus.