Social Entrepreneurship in the Liberal Arts

What are the goals of the liberal arts? What is social entrepreneurship? In this challenging new century, can these two ideals be complementary or are they at odds with each other? In this course, we will first examine the two-and-a-half millennium history of the liberal arts, asking how ideals rooted in the classical Greek tradition still have meaning in the 21st century. We will also study the recent history of social entrepreneurship, in theory and in practice. We will then conduct research to support the kickoff and strategic planning for the new Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Middlebury College.