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Gender studies refer to an international and interdisciplinary field of research. It analyses power relations, inequalities and discriminatory practices relating to sex, gender (including gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, as well as their intersection with other categories, such as social class, ethno-racial origins or presumed origins, religion, age and disability.

At Sciences Po, gender studies are primarily taught through the lens of the humanities and social sciences (law, economics, history, political science, sociology). Teaching in this area combines theoretical, empirical and applied approaches. Whatever their programme or professional aspirations, all students at Sciences Po have the option of pursuing a gender studies course track, at the Undergraduate College or during their graduate studies. In doing so, they gain the knowledge base and critical tools necessary to understand issues relating to gender inequality and discrimination, including past and future historical, social, economic, legal and political dimensions.

This Course Catalogue is updated every semester before the course registration campaign.

Undergraduate studies

Fall 2024-2025

General programme

Central and Eastern Europe programme

CSOC 21F02 - Queer, trans, féministes : de la théorie aux mobilisations (Néo Gaudy, Lucile David), inter-major seminar

Europe - Asia programme

DSOC 22A12 - Gender and Sociology (Marta Domínguez Folgueras), inter-major seminar

Middle East and Mediterranean programme

DSPO 23A05 - Religion and feminism in the digital context (Arianna Mainardi, Stefania Voli), inter-major seminar

Europe and Franco-German region programme

Europe-Latin America programme

CSOC 26F09 - Genre, sexualité et société (Alexandre Jaunait), inter-major seminar

North America programme

First year (semester 1)

BHUM 17A26 - Introduction to feminist theories (Rola Matter), Humanities Seminar

Second year (semester 3)

Europe - Africa programme

CHUM 27F01 - Genre au Maghreb et au Moyen-Orient (Nouri Rupert) (FR), inter-major seminar

Graduate studies

Fall 2024-2025

Common Academic Curriculum

School of Public Affairs

School of International Affairs (PSIA)

Certificat égalité femmes-hommes et politiques publiques, optionnal block, semesters 1 and 2

Master in International Development

F1ID 4020 - Gender and Development in Theory and Practice (Maxime Forest), Master Core curriculum, semester 1

Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action
Thematic Concentration: Gender Studies
Thematic Concentration: Human Rights

OADH 4125 - Gender and Human Rights (Elisabeth Marteu), semester 1, also offered in the Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action (Enhanced Master Option), and in the Gender Studies Thematic Concentration

Law School

KDEC 6035 - Person, personhood : a comparative study (Marie Mercat-Bruns) (EN), master in Economic Law, elective course, semester 1

More information coming.

School of Research

Master in History

KHID 2590 - MASCULINITIES: Probing Gender History Through the Lens of Soldiers' Amateur Photography (Elissa Mailänder), seminar, semester 1

Master in Political Science, Politique comparée major

More information coming.

Contact us

For all requests relating to the program, please write at: presage@sciencespo.fr.