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 2025-2026

Dijon campus - minor European Union, Central and Eastern Europe

• BEXP 11A04 - Re-imagining european Cities : Gender, Post-coloniality, Heritage and Networks (Maxime Forest), seminar, semester 2
• CSOC 21F00 - Genre, politique et avant-gardes en Europe du Centre-Est (Maxime Forest) (FR), seminar, semester 4

Le Havre campus - minor Asia-Pacific

• Gender, Culture and Law: a Transnational Perspective (Otávio Amaral da Silva Corrêa), seminar, semester 2
• Gender and Sexuality in South Asia (Otávio Amaral da Silva Corrêa), seminar, semester 4

Menton campus - minor Mediterranean and Middle East

More information coming. 

Nancy campus - minor European Union, Franco-German partnership

• BEXP 14F09 - Le Genre en question : théories, enjeux et perspectives critiques (Dorcas Goabga) (FR), seminar, semester 2
• CSPO 24F09 - Genre et Droit : Regards croisés euro-africains (Dorcas Goabga) (FR), seminar, semester 4

Paris campus 

First Year

• BEXP 15A08 - Introduction to gender studies (Hazal Atay), seminar, semester 2

Second Year

• AHUM 25A20 - Introduction to Feminist Theory (Cornelia Möser), Political humanities Core Course, semester 4
• CSPO 25F63 - Repenser l'interdépendance. Genre et théories du sujet à l'ère numérique (Bruno Perreau) (FR), seminar, semester 4
• CDRO 25F31 - Violences intra-familiales, violences sexuelles: quel traitement par la justice pénale ? (Cornelia Vecchio) (FR), seminar, semester 4
• DDRO 25A38 - Introduction to Feminist Legal Theory and Practical Approaches to Sex Equality (Renée Robinson), seminar, semester 4
• DDRO 25A17 - Law and Political Economy of Gender (Dilara Aydoğuş), seminar, semester 4
• DSOC 25A37 - Sociology of Gender (Otávio Amaral da Silva Corrêa), seminar, semester 4

Poitiers campus - minor Latin America and the Caribbean

• BEXP 16F04 - Histoire du genre dans l'Espagne contemporaine (Marie Walin) (FR), seminar, semester 2
• CSOC 26E04 - Temas de Género de hoy. Diversidad, sexualidades y violencias de género en América latina (Karine Tinat) (ES), seminar, semester 4

Reims campus - minor Africa

• BEXP 17A13 - Insurgent feminisms: gender and war in East Africa (Bhakti Shringarpure), seminar, semester 2
• CHIS 27F30 - Femmes, genre, et colonisation en Afrique sub-saharienne, XIXème - XXème siècles (Thaïs Gendry), seminar, semester 4
• CSPO 27F11 - Inventer la parité de genre en Afrique (Émile Boyogueno) (FR), seminar, semester 4

Reims campus - minor North America

BEXP17A10 - Understanding Black Masculinities in the US: A 20th and 21st Century Perspective (Yannick Blec), seminar, semester 2

OAGE 2085 - Gender-responsive economic policies (Gaëlle Ferrant), seminar, semester 4

More information coming. 

Graduate studies

Spring 2025-2026

Common Academic Curriculum

IFCO 2625 - Gender, Economics and Societies (Hélène Périvier, Victor Coutolleau), introductory course

School of Public Affairs

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

More information coming. 

School of International Affairs (PSIA)

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

Master in International Development

F1ID 4065 - Approaches to Project Management and Inclusive Development (Saskia Ravesloot, Rachel Brock), Master Core curriculum, Block 4: Development Management and Evaluation, semester 2

Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

First Year

• OAGD 1005 - Women's Resistance against Violence and Fight for Human Rights Protection (Sacha Koulaeva, Tchérina Jerolon), Core Curriculum, Block 4B: Law & Security, semester 2*
• F1HH 4520 - Gender in Emergencies: Rapid Gender Analysis (Isadora Quay), Core Curriculum, Block 4B: Law & Security, semester 2*
• F1HH 4505 - Gender and Conflict: a Human Rights Perspective (Élisabeth Marteu), Core Curriculum, Block 4C: Specific Challenges, semester 2*

*These three courses are also available as part of the Gender Studies thematic concentration (see below).

Second Year

• OAGD 1020 - Reclaiming the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda: Practices for Inclusive Peace Core Curriculum (Mireia Cano Vinas), Block 6B: Law & Security, semester 4 (also offered in the Gender Studies Concentration)
• F1HH 5055 - Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Zones: Methodological and Ethical Principles (Nazand Begikhani), Core Curriculum, Block 6C: Investigations, Fact Finding / Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, semester 4

Thematic Concentration: Gender Studies

• OAGD 1005 - Women's Resistance against Violence and Fight for Human Rights Protection (Sacha Koulaeva, Tchérina Jerolon) (also offered in the Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action)
• OAGD 1010 - Women and Leadership (Arancha González Laya)
• OAGD 1020 - Reclaiming the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda: Practices for Inclusive Peace Core Curriculum (Mireia Cano Vinas) (also offered in the Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action)
• OAGD 1025 - Constructing and Contesting Gender in the North of Africa (Shreya Parikh) (also offered in the Middle East Concentration)
• OADD 2410 - Gender Equality in Sustainable Economies: How to design projects and policies with impact on gender (Eva Bernard) (also offered in the Environment and Sustainability Concentration)
• F1HH 4520 - Gender in Emergencies: Rapid Gender Analysis (Isadora Quay) (also offered in the Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action)
• F1HH 4505 - Gender and Conflict: a Human Rights Perspective (Élisabeth Marteu) (also offered in the Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action)
• OCAS 3000 - Population, Gender and Society in China (Isabelle Attané) (also offered in the Asian Studies Concentration)

Thematic Concentration: Environment and Sustainability

OADD 2410 - Gender Equality in Sustainable Economies: How to design projects and policies with impact on gender (Eva Bernard) (also offered in the Gender Studies Concentration)

Regional Concentration: Asian Studies

OCAS 3000 - Population, Gender and Society in China (Isabelle Attané) (also offered in the Gender Studies Concentration)

Regional Concentration: Middle East Studies

OAGD 1025 - Constructing and Contesting Gender in the North of Africa (Shreya Parikh) (also offered in the Gender Studies Concentration)

Law School

More information coming. 

School of Research

Master in Political Science, Politique comparée major

OCAS 3000 - Population, Gender and Society in China (Isabelle Attané) (also offered at the School of International Affairs-PSIA)

Master in Sociology

KSOD 2420 - Genre et sexualité (Émilie Biland Curinier), perfectionnement thématique, semestre 2