Course # 41501 Section Number 1D01 Day(s) F Time(s) 3:00pm-4:50pm Term Fall 2025 Instructor Staff Course Section Game Theory (PhD) - 41501/1 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. 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 Why Stocks and Bonds Are Moving Together Again Mon., May 04, 2026 New Report Examines How 911 and 988 Can Better Coordinate to Deliver Crisis Care Thu., April 30, 2026 Three Views on "Two Paths to Prosperity" Wed., April 29, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Evening Master's Program Class Visit Thu., May 07, 2026 | 5:30 PM Keller Center 1307 E. 60th St Room 0001 Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Credential Programs Roundtable with Lingyang Zhang (in Chinese) Tue., May 12, 2026 | 7:00 AM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Thu., May 14, 2026 | 8:30 AM