The International Studies Certificate program in the UW Colleges is an introduction for freshman/sophomore college students to global studies concentrated on the 20th and 21st centuries. Completion of a diverse set of courses with a global focus will encourage students to broaden their perspectives and develop an appreciation and awareness of the global community. These courses may provide a focus for students electives within the Associate of Arts and Science Degree, or they may serve as a base relevant to a variety of majors or fields of study incorporating an international component.