Course # 41501 Section Number 1 Day(s) Tu- Th Time(s) 9:30am-10:50am Term Fall 2025 Course Instructor Konstantin Sonin TA Session(s) TA Session: Game Theory (PhD) - 41501/1D01 Syllabus Syllabus 9/16/25 This course introduces students to games of complete information through solving problem sets. We will cover the concepts of dominant strategies, rationalizable strategies, Nash equilibrium, subgame perfection, backward induction, and imperfect information. The course will be centered around several applications of game theory to politics: electoral competition, agenda control, lobbying, voting in legislatures and coalition games. Notes Registration open to Harris PhD and MACRM students only. Any remaining seats available by instructor consent. Course Prerequisite In order to register for this course you must be a PPHA Phd student, PPHA-MAR student or a PECO PhD student. Course Sections Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 41501/1 Game Theory (PhD) Konstantin Sonin Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am-10:50am Syllabus TA Sessions Quarter Course # Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Fall 2025 PPHA 41501/1D01 TA Session: Game Theory (PhD) Staff Friday 3:00pm-4:50pm Recent News More news University of Chicago Health Lab Releases “911 Callers’ Bill of Rights” to Advance Transparency and Trust in Emergency Response Thu., May 21, 2026 Early Warning Systems Are Key To Minimizing Natural Disasters Mon., May 18, 2026 Harris School of Public Policy Hosts AI + Elections Clinic Bootcamp Mon., May 18, 2026 Upcoming Events More events From Classroom to Career: A Conversation with Harris Students and the Career Development Office Wed., May 27, 2026 | 8:30 AM Harris Credential Programs General Webinar Wed., May 27, 2026 | 12:00 PM Harris Application Workshop Wed., June 03, 2026 | 8:30 AM