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 2025-2026

General programme

• Sociologie de l'hétérosexualité (Rébecca Lévy-Guillain) (FR), seminar, semester 3
• CSOC 25F26 - Sociologie des luttes et mobilisations LGBTQI+ (FR) (Néo Gaudy), seminar, semester 3
• DDRO 25A16 - Gender and Queer Law (Marie Mercat-Bruns), seminar, semester 3
• CDRO 25F24 - Les viols et violences sexuelles en droit international (Isabelle Moulier, Jimmy Charruau) (FR), seminar, semester 3

Central and Eastern Europe programme

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Europe - Asia programme

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Middle East and Mediterranean programme

CSOC 23A13 - Gender and Structural Power: An Introduction to Feminist Theory and Systemic Inequality (Julie Gorecki), seminar, semester 3

Europe and Franco-German region programme

CSOC 24F04 - Introduction aux gender studies (Ingrid Voléry, Vulca Fidolini) (FR), seminar, semester 3

Europe-Latin America programme

CSOC 26F09 - Genre, sexualité et société (Alexandre Jaunait) (FR), seminar, semester 3

North America programme

First year (semester 1)

BHUM 17A26 - Introduction to feminist theories (Rabab Rzini) (EN), conference, humanities, semesters 1 and 2

Second year (semester 3)

• DSPO 27A51 - Women Leadership in Politics, Diplomacy, Sciences and Business (Gülseren Kozak-Işık), seminar, semester 3
• DHUM 27A03 - Questions of Gender in Media and Culture (Brigitte Rollet), seminar, semester 3
• CHUM 27F02 - La séduction dans les arts : politique et intimité (Sébastien Hubier) (FR), seminar, semester 3

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Europe - Africa programme

DHUM27A57 - Women in African Cinema (Melissa Thackway), seminar, semester 3

Graduate studies

Fall 2025-2026

Common Academic Curriculum

• IFCO 2745 - Classe, genre, race : inégalités et intersections (Émilie Biland-Curinier) (FR), introductory course
• IFCO 5060 - Gender and the Law: Convergences and Divergences in Latin America (Helena Alviar García), introductory course
• IFCO 2680 - Des controverses contemporaines sur l'application du principe d'égalité (Réjane Sénac) (FR), in-depth course

School of Public Affairs

• Certificat égalité femmes-hommes et politiques publiques, optional block, semesters 1 and 2
• OAFP 6225 - Social inequality and the welfare state: intersecting issues of gender, class and ethnicity (Nathalie Morel), elective, semester 1
• OAFP 8070 - Genre et sexualité au travail (Émilie Biland-Curinier) (FR), elective, semester 3
• K2SP 3065 - Gender and Social Policy (Marta Domínguez Folgueras), Policy Stream Social Policy and Social Innovation stream, semester 3

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School of International Affairs (PSIA)

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

Master in International Development

F1ID 4020 - Gender and Development in Theory and Practice (Maxime Forest), Master Core curriculum block 2, semester 1

Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

• OADH 4125 - Gender and Human Rights (Elisabeth Marteu), semester 1 (Enhanced Master Option), also offered in the Gender Studies and Human Rights Thematic Concentrations
• OAGD 1000 - Gender, a Global Perspective (Virginie Dutoya), semester 1 (Enhanced Master Option), also offered in the Gender Studies Thematic Concentration

Thematic concentration: Gender Studies

• OAGD 1000 - Gender, a Global Perspective (Virginie Dutoya), semester 1, also offered in the Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action (Enhanced Master Option)
• 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 Human Rights Thematic Concentration
• OAMI 2180 - Gender and Migration (Glenda Santana de Andrade), semester 1, also offered in the Migration Thematic Concentration
• OAGE 2085 - Gender-responsive economic policies (Gaëlle Ferrant, Lucia Hanmer), semester 1, also offered in the Global Economy Thematic Concentration

Thematic Concentration: Global Economy

OAGE 2085 - Gender-responsive economic policies (Gaëlle Ferrant, Lucia Hanmer), semester 1, also offered in the Gender Studies Thematic Concentration

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

Thematic Concentration: Methods

OBME 2225 - Feminist Fieldwork and Difficult Fields (Anastasiya Halauniova), semester 1

Thematic Concentration: Migration

OAMI 2180 - Gender and Migration (Glenda Santana de Andrade), semester 1, also offered in the Gender Studies Thematic Concentration

Law School

• KDEC 6035 - Person, personhood : a comparative study (Marie Mercat-Bruns), master in Economic Law, elective, semester 1
• ODEC 9400 - Women Participation in Constitution Making: Case Studies from the Middle East (Sanaa Alsarghali), master in Economic Law, elective, semester 1

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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

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