Charles Maurice Stam, a French national by birth and a Columbia graduate, enjoyed the unique opportunity of spending a summer studying at the Institut d'études Françaises d’Avignon in Avignon, France. During the six-week program, Stam deepened his knowledge of European cultures and economics, and even reserved time to study the works of notable French playwright Molière.

2.  Charles M. Stam had the opportunity of enrolling in
Columbia University’s political science
curriculum, graduating in May 2012 with bachelors of arts
in political science and history. At the Manhattan-based
university, Stam concentrated his studies on American
politics and international relations, with a special focus on
U.S. counterinsurgency and Cold War history.
 Columbia’s political science program familiarizes students
with the power structures and behavior of various political
institutions, both formal and informal. Additionally, the
program educates students on how political processes
affect the economy and society as a whole.

3.  Divided into four main subfields, the curriculum first
focuses on American politics and constitutional law.
The second subfield is comparative politics, which
highlights the differences and similarities among the
political systems of foreign states.The third
subcategory, international relations, covers how
politicians interact in the international arena and
includes topics such as international
organizations, security, and international economic
relations.The fourth area students pursue in
Columbia’s political science degree relates to
analyzing subjective concepts of politics, such as the
nature of justice and liberty.

4.  The college has a long history, having first
enrolled students in the summer 1754 when it
was known as King’s College. In addition to
this history and an engaging curriculum,
Columbia students benefit from access to one
of the world’s most lively and diverse cities.