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: Max Wagner, MPP’24 Wed., March 18, 2026 From Protest to Proxy War: How Domestic Unrest Can Serve Diversionary Purposes Mon., March 16, 2026 Should Chicago Play Ball? Wed., March 11, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Data and Policy Summer Program (DPSS) Capstone Research Project Deep Dive Wed., March 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM Financial Aid Webinar: Investment, Cost of Attendance, Student Employment Tue., March 31, 2026 | 8:30 AM Get to Know Harris! A Virtual Information Session Wed., April 01, 2026 | 12:00 PM