This course is designed to increase visual awareness and recognition of natural and planned design elements in the environment. Students will investigate the roles of designers and seek to develop an understanding of design as an applied process that responds to human needs.

This course explores the application of communication process theory to organizations with special emphasis on internal organizational processes experienced at individual, group and organizational levels. Students examine communication in different organizational contexts including civil society, government, business and transnational corporations.

The main theories and practices in leadership within small organizations will be discussed. Individual and group assignments explore the current literature, skills, knowledge and attitudes for leading small organizations. The course focuses on leadership in the non-profit and micro to small business sectors, focusing mainly on rural, environmental and social innovation contexts.