Department of Communication, Composition, and Languages
About our department
The Department of Communications, Composition, and Languages teaches writing, research, oral communication, and tech-based communication skills. We also prepare students for cross-cultural communication and multilingualism.
Research and communication skills are essential in many careers, including journalism, public relations, strategic media, law, teaching, marketing, advertising, sales, and many more. Employers value research skills because they help companies develop products and services, identify the needs of customers, improve their performance, keep up with changes in the industry, and compete in the marketplace. Employers value communication skills because they help companies operate efficiently, minimize misunderstandings, improve training, and reach new customers. The ability to communicate easily and persuasively, without confusing or upsetting people, is essential in every business. A poor communicator is unlikely to advance professionally.
Our programs
- Communications
- Composition and Creative Writing
- International Languages
Communications
The Communications Program is ideal for students who want to pursue careers in journalism and strategic media (including public relations and social media) or allied fields, such as marketing, advertising, law, and education.
Composition and Creative Writing
The Composition and Creative Writing Program is ideal for students who want to become writers, teachers, lawyers, and researchers.
International Languages
The International Languages and Cultures Program is ideal for students who want to pursue a career in any field that puts a premium on international languages, including law enforcement, healthcare, education, translation, and international relations and business.
Our curriculum
The Communications Program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Digital Media (JDM). Use the resources below to learn about the requirements for earning this degree.
The JDM Check Sheet lists all of the courses you must complete to earn this degree. The check sheet includes general education courses, which students usually take as freshmen and sophomores, and Journalism and Digital Media courses, which students usually take as juniors and seniors.
The check sheet tells you when a course is offered, how many credits it is worth, and whether you must pass a related class before enrolling in the course.
The JDM Four-year Plan is a recommended schedule of classes for students who want to complete their degrees in four years.
An internship is an off-campus, part-time placement in a professional setting for you to gain practical experience in your career path or interests in the field of communication. All JDM majors must compete an internship before graduating. Internship policies are explained in the Internship Handbook.
Our facilities
- Communications Building
- Wesley Hall
Communications Building
The CCL department is housed in two buildings on campus. The Communications Program is located in the Mass Communications Center, located between William Patrick McPherson Memorial Stadium and Ohio 42. You'll notice WCSU FM's radio tower just outside the building.
The Mass Communications Center has two classrooms, a computer lab, a television studio, editing suites, a student lounge, and faculty offices.
Wesley Hall
The Composition and Creative Writing Program and the International Languages and Cultures Program are located in Wesley Hall, a three-story brick building on Brush Row Road across from the Harry M. Lackey/Benjamin F. Lee Health Center.
Wesley Hall has a a large, ground floor auditorium, numerous classrooms, and faculty offices. The Office of the Dean is located on the first floor.