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 Alumni Profile: Alberto Ramos, MPP’12 Mon., April 27, 2026 Harris Policy Innovation Challenge Announces 2026 Winning Team Fri., April 24, 2026 Would You Let Your Utility Control When Your EV Charged? Mon., April 20, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Wed., April 29, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Evening Master's Program Class Visit Thu., April 30, 2026 | 5:30 PM Keller Center 1307 E. 60th St Room 0001 Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Reunion Weekend 2026 Thu., April 30, 2026 | 6:00 PM 1307 E. 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States