Additionally, this class will prove integral to my relationships and interactions with the Firehouse Girls themselves, who I must foster a lasting, trusting relationship with based on these skills.
COM316: GENDER and COMMUNICATION -- This course explored the various links between communication and the respective genders. I will be able to apply many of the concepts that I have learned from this class during this internship as I communicate with a gender specific group -- the models and promotional workers that the Firehouse Girls represent.
MCO450 VISUAL COMMUNICATION -- This class taught me to utilize non-verbal communication which may involve both writing as well as non-verbal communication between people in a physical environment. My internship will offer me a multitude of settings in which to practice these skills, from conventional office management...
This course explained certain cultural aspects of the media's influence on gender and vice versa. My work with the Firehouse Girls will hinge upon my ability to utilize the concepts this class has taught me.
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My internship will provide me with the opportunity to readily apply many of the principles that I have learned regarding the media, gender and its effects in contemporary culture in a practical setting. I will learn how to practically communicate with others in the most efficient manner in a variety of settings in which I am regarded as an authority figure.
