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2024/2025  BA-BSOCO1831U  Business, Politics and Society

English Title
Business, Politics and Society

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc in Business Administration and Sociology
Course coordinator
  • Vishv Priya Kohli - Department of Business Humanities and Law (BHL)
Main academic disciplines
  • International political economy
  • Political leadership and public management
  • Sociology
Teaching methods
  • Blended learning
Last updated on 01-07-2024

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Learning objectives
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
  • demonstrate a strong and comprehensive knowledge of the course curriculum and to identify, describe, and analyze current problems and corporate challenges at the intersection of the economy, politics, and society.
  • The particular objectives of the Business, Politics and Society course are to
  • understand basic concepts used in the fields of political economy and political sociology
  • identify, explain and critically assess the relationship between political institutions, public policy and the economy in different social and societal settings
  • assess the ways in which business, governments, and civil society respond to current societal challenges
  • identify the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches introduced in the course.
Examination
Business, Politics and Society:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Oral exam
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Duration 20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Preparation time With the listed preparation time: 20 Minutes
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Winter and Winter
Aids Open book: all written and electronic aids
The student is allowed to bring to the preparation room: Simple writing and drawing utensils, laptop/tablet as a reference book (NB: there are no electric outlets available), any calculator, books including translation dictionaries, compendiums, notes. PLEASE NOTE: Students are not allowed to communicate with others during the preparation time.
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Description of the exam procedure

The student will draw a question and will have 20 minutes to prepare. When the student enters the examination room, the student will answer the question that was drawn. All related questions from the course curriculum can also be discussed. Therefore, the student is advised to come well-prepared for answering questions based on the course content.
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

Aim of the course:
This course provides students with the analytical tools and empirical knowledge to understand and analyze interactions between business, politics and society across social settings and levels of governance.


Description of the course:

The course combines political sociology and political economy to explore the relationship between business, governments, and civil society in different social and societal settings. It places business knowledge in a broader societal context. Students are introduced to basic concepts, analytical tools, and empirical knowledge from the fields of political sociology and political economy to identify and analyze the interaction between business, politics and society. The course is structured in four streams: state & market (I); authority & governance (II); regulation & governance (III); and transnational governance (IV). Each stream interrogates how conflict and cohesion condition the governance of the political economy. The course draws on case studies of current issues, including populism, race and racism, economic crises, science and innovation, and global health.
Description of the teaching methods
The course combines lectures with workshops, group and class discussions. Students are required to participate actively throughout the course.
Feedback during the teaching period
Individual feedback is offered during office hours.

The course includes two workshops which prepare the students for the exam.

Students are strongly encouraged to make use of the office hours of the course coordinator and lecturers.
Student workload
Lectures 38 hours
Lecture preparation (4h per 2h lecture) 76 hours
Assignments 48 hours
Essay 20 hours
Oral Exam preparation 20 hours
Div. 4 hours
Further Information

The course includes two workshops which prepare the students for the exam.
Expected literature

​Academic articles and chapters, which will be made available on canvas, as well as online tools (prerecorded videos and quizzes). A comprehensive reading list can be found in the course plan that will be published on canvas before classes begin.
Last updated on 01-07-2024