General Studies

Fine Arts, Communication and Humanities Guided Pathway Division

The Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies provides students with the opportunity to explore diverse methods of inquiry by selecting courses from a cross section of disciplines in an "area of emphasis" which includes in Arts and Humanities, Fine and Applied Arts, Culture and Communication, Social and Behavior Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Kinesiology and Wellness.

Students will develop critical thinking skills, learn to communicate effectively in writing, acquire an understanding of major concepts to solve problems, and employ methods of scientific inquiry to understand the world around them. Completion of the degree requirements will provide students with the skills and resources needed to make informed academic and career-related decisions.

General Studies: Arts and Humanities 

These courses emphasize the appreciation of arts and humanities through cultural activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students interested in transferring to a four-year university will have a basic foundation for further studies in areas such as arts, communications, English, foreign language, film studies, literature, history, journalism, or philosophy. This emphasis may be useful for students interested in possible career paths in fine arts, education, administration, or public service.


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General Studies: Culture and Communication

These courses will emphasize the study of communication, culture, and the skills needed to communicate effectively in oral, written, or visual forms. Students transferring to a four-year university will have a basic foundation for further studies in communication studies, media studies, journalism, English, or modern languages. This emphasis may be useful for students interested in possible career paths in broadcasting, public relations, advertising, journalism, interpreter, photography, technical writing, or radio and television.


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General Studies: Fine and Applied Arts 

These courses will emphasize the nature of artistic activities and expression of art through analysis, examination, performance, and technical development. Students will incorporate techniques, engage in performance, and learn to value aesthetic understanding and integrate these concepts when constructing value judgments. Students transferring to a four-year university will have a basic foundation for further studies in areas such as architecture, art, digital media, creative writing, dance, film, music, performing arts, photography, studio art, or theatre arts. This emphasis may be useful for students interested in possible career paths in design, graphic arts, visual arts, photography, stage technician, musician, education, television, journalism, or acting. Select 18 units from at least two disciplines.

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Course Catalog

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Contact Information

Rebekah Blonshine
Dean of Student Success
rblonshine@compton.edu
(310) 900-1600, ext. 2235
L-SSC, Room 103

Selene Aguirre Communications Studies Faculty saguirre@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. Office Location: IB2 room 238	Stefani Baez Theater Arts Faculty sbaez@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2587 Office Location: IB1 room 139
Jose Bernaudo English Faculty jbernaudo@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2236 Office Location: IB1 room 236	Domenic Capozzolo English Faculty dcapozzolo@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2241 Office Location: IB1 room 236
Judith Crozier English Faculty jcrozier@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2238 Office Location: IB1 room 238	Harvey Estrada Music Faculty hestrada@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2975 Office Location: TV 30A
Carlos Facio Spanish Faculty cfacio@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. Office Location: IB2 room 237	Amber Gillis English Faculty agillis@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2322 Office Location: IB1 room 138
Jared Gordon Film/Video Faculty jgordon4@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. Office Location: IB2 room 238	Jennifer Hill English Faculty jhill@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2558 Office Location: IB1 room 237
Susan Johnson English Faculty sjohnson@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2554 Office Location: IB1 room 239	Vanessa Madrid Professor of Art vmadrid@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2556 Instructional Building 2, Room 239
Axa Maradiaga Spanish Faculty amaradiaga@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2551 Office Location: IB2 room 237	David Maruyama English Faculty dmaruyama@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2237 Office Location: IB1 room 237
Minodora Moldoveanu Communications Studies Faculty mmoldoveanu@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2242 Office Location: IB1 room 240	Victor Monroy Sign Language Faculty vmonroy@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. Office Location: VoTech 115
Brittany Olayele English as a Second Language Faculty bolayele@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2232 Office Location: IB1 room 138	Marjeritta Phillips Dance Faculty mphillips@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2950 Office Location:
Liza Rios Communications Studies Faculty lrios@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2211 Office Location: IB1 room 240	Mayela Rodriguez Studio Arts Faculty mrodriguez36@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. Instructional Building 2, Room 239
Juan Tavarez Spanish Faculty jtavarez@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2552 Office Location: IB1 room 139	Mandeda Uch Music Faculty much@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2977 Office Location: TV 30B
Nikki Williams English Faculty niwilliams@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2562 Office Location: IB1 room 238	Valerie Woodward English Faculty vwoodward@compton.edu (310) 900-1600, ext. 2239 Office Location: IB1 room 231