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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

Spring 2022-2023

General Programme

• CHIS 25F30 - Une histoire cinématographique des femmes chinoises au 20è siècle (Anne Kerlan) (FR), history seminar, semester 4
• DHIS 25A17 - From Homosexuality to LGBTQI+ an History, 19th-21st century (Emmanuelle Retaillaud), history seminar, semester 4
• DDRO 25A16 - Gender and Queer Law (Marie Mercat-Bruns), law seminar, semester 4
• CDRO 25F31 - Violences intra-familiales, violences sexuelles : quel traitement par la justice pénale ? (Cornelia Vecchio) (FR), law seminar, semester 4
• CSPO 25F12 - La science politique au défi du genre (Réjane Sénac) (FR), political science seminar, semester 4
• CSOC 25F16 - L’imbrication du genre et de la classe dans les sociétés contemporaines (Alexandra Oeser et Eve Meuret-Campfort) (FR), sociology science seminar, semester 4
• BMET 25A15 - Addressing Power. How to read Political Philosophy through Women's texts (Yaël Hirsch), Major in Political Humanities, methods workshop, semester 4

Central and Eastern Europe programme

More information to come.

Europe - Asia programme

Who run the world? Gender Equaliy, Power, and Leadership in the workplace (Clare Ramsbottom), exploratory seminar, semester 2

More information to come

Middle East and Mediterranean programme

More information to come.

Europe and Franco-German region programme

• BEXP 14A06 - Introducing French and German Feminist Theory (Cornelia Möser), exploratory seminar, semester 2
• CSPO 24A04 - Who's Afraid of Gender Theory? (Amandine Le Bellec), seminar, semester 4

Europe-Latin America Programme

• BEXP 16F04 - Histoire du genre dans l’Espagne contemporaine (XIXe-XXe siècles) (Marie Walin) (FR), exploratory seminar, semester 2
• CSOC 26F07 - Féminismes dans les Amériques. Perspectives analytiques des diasporas africaines et indigènes. (Ingrid Chateau) (FR), seminar, semester 4

North America programme

• BEXP 17A02 - Gender, Peace and Security (Faye Curtis,Jason Hong) (EN), exploratory seminar, semester 2

• DSPO 27A50 - Gender Equality and International Relations (Mar Merita Blat), seminar, semester 4
• DDRO 27A44 - Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in International Law and Global Politics (David Eichert), seminar, semester 4
• DSPO 27A46 - Contemporary Debates on Reproductive Autonomy, Gender and Family Diversity (Elena Brodeala, Marie-Hélène Peter-Spiess), seminar, semester 4
• DHIS 27A27 - Transnational Politics of Reproduction (Christelle Gomis), seminar, semester 4
• CHUM 27F08 - Politiques de l'inconscient. Genres, féminismes, théories critiques : pas sans la psychanalyse (Fabrice Bourlez) (FR), seminar, semester 4

Europe - Africa programme

• BEXP 17F02 - Les questions de genre en Afrique (Émile Boyogueno, Mamaye Idriss, Charlotte Vampo) (FR), séminaire exploratoire, semestre 2, exploratory seminar, semester 2
• CSPO27F11 - Inventer la parité de genre en Afrique (Émile Boyogueno) (FR), seminar, semester 4

Graduate studies

Spring 2022-2023

Common Academic Curriculum

• IFCO 2625 - Gender, Societies and Economics (Hélène Périvier)
• IFCO 2710 - The Economics of Discrimination (Claire Montialoux, Ghazala Azmat)

School of Public Affairs

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

School of International Affairs (PSIA)

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

Master in International Security

F1IS 4505 - Gender and the Challenges of State-collapse, Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (Judith Gardner), common core, Block 2 "Conflicts and Criminal Justice", semester 2 [Also available as part of the Gender Studies concentration]

Master in International Economic Policy

F1IP 4135 - Gender Economics (Gaëlle Ferrant), common core, Block 4 "Sustainable Economy", semester 2

Master in International Development

F1ID 4065 - Gender and Development in the 21st Century – Leaving no one behind (Saskia Ravesloot), common core, Block 2 "Governance", semester 2 [Also available as part of the Gender Studies concentration]

Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

Semester 2

• OAGD 1005 - Women's Resistance against Violence and Fight for Human Rights Protection, (Sacha) Koulaeva, Tchérina Jerolon, optionnal block "Law and Security", semester 2 [Also available as part of the Gender Studies and Human Rights concentrations]
• F1HH 4505 - Gender and Conflict: a Human Rights Perspective (Élisabeth Marteu), optionnal block "Dilemmas and Challenges", semester 2 [Also available as part of the Gender Studies concentration]
• F1HH 4520 - Gender in Emergencies: Rapid Gender Analysis (Isadora Quay) (EN), optionnal block "Dilemmas and Challenges", semester 2

Semester 4

• F1HH 5035 - Feminist Foreign Policy: how to fight for Gender Equality in International Relations? (Delphine O), optionnal block "Advocacy and Negotiation", semester 4
• F1HH 5055 - Researching Sexual & Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Zones: Methodological and Ethical Principles (Nazand Begikhani), optionnal block "Investigations, Fact Finding / Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation", semester 4

Concentration Thématique : Gender Studies

• OCAS 3000 - Population, Gender and Society in China (Isabelle Attané) (EN), semester 2 or 4 [Also available as part of the Asian Studies concentration]
  
• F1ID 4065 - Gender and Development in the 21st Century – Leaving no one behind (Saskia Ravesloot), semester 2 or 4 [Also available as part of the Master in International Development's Core Curriculum]
• OAGD 1005 - Women's Resistance against Violence and Fight for Human Rights Protection, Alexandra (Sacha) Koulaeva, Tchérina Jerolon, semester 2 or 4 [Also available as part of a Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action's optionnal block and of the Human Rights concentration]
• F1HH 4505 - Gender and Conflict: a Human Rights Perspective (Élisabeth Marteu), semester 2 or 4 [Also available as part of a Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action's optionnal block]
• F1IS 4505 - Gender and the Challenges of State-collapse, Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (Judith Gardner), semester 2 or 4 [Also available as part of the Master in International Development's Core Curriculum]
• OAGD 1015 - Gender Equality in Sustainable Economies (Eva Bernard), semester 2 or 4  [Also available as part of the Environment and Sustainability concentration]

Thematic concentration: Human Rights

OAGD 1005 - Women's Resistance against Violence and Fight for Human Rights Protection, Alexandra (Sacha) Koulaeva, Tchérina Jerolon, semester 2 or 4 [Also available as part of a Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action's optionnal block and of the Gender Studies concentration]

Thematic concentration: Environment and Sustainability

OAGD 1015 - Gender Equality in Sustainable Economies (Eva Bernard), semester 2 or 4  [Also available as part of the Gender Studies concentration]

Regional concentration: Asian Studies

OCAS 3000 - Population, Gender and Society in China (Isabelle Attané) (EN), semester 2 or 4 [Also available as part of the Gender Studies concentration]

Regional concentration: Middle East Studies

OCMO 2295 - Gender and Revolutionary situations in the Middle East (Lydia Aly), semester 2 or 4

Law School

Master in Economic Law, Global Governance Studies track

KDEC 9270 - Comparative Discrimination Law: Enforcement and Effectiveness in a Global World (Marie Mercat-Bruns), semester 4

School of Research

Master's in Political Science

F0SP 2030 - Debates in Contemporary political philosophy (Annabelle Lever), common core, semester 2

Master's in Sociology

KSOD 2420 - Genre et sexualité (Émilie Biland-Curinier) (FR), thematic improvement course, semester 2

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• 2019-2020 Course Catalogue
• 2018-2019 Course Catalogue