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SOCI 238 - Game Theory and Society

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: SOCI 102 or consent of instructor
This course will use game theory to examine social interaction. Game theory as a tool of analysis offers powerful insights into how people, groups and societies make decisions. Situations discussed may include conflicts within family relationships, legal problems and disputes between different cultures. The concepts and methods of game theory also emphasize ways to restructure institutions to encourage mutually advantageous outcomes. Offered fall semester. (Formerly SOCI 338) (CQUR; CSOC)