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 Harris Core Project: Tackling Homelessness in San Francisco and Tariffs in Pennsylvania Mon., June 01, 2026 Q&A: Associate Professor Lesley Turner on Changes in the Federal Student Loan System Fri., May 29, 2026 Master’s Program in Climate and Energy Policy Welcomes New Executive Director Wed., May 27, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Harris School of Public Policy Graduation Ceremony Fri., June 05, 2026 | 1:00 PM 6034 South Kimbark Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 08, 2026 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Room 1010 Chicago, IL 60637 United States Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., June 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Room 1010 Chicago, IL 60637 United States