This class introduces students to analytical models of political
strategy, otherwise known as rational choice theory.  Emphasis
will be on how rational choice theories apply to domestic and
international politics, but the material should be of interest
to graduate students in economics, public affairs, sociology, 
law, and other social sciences.  Course content includes social
choice theory, game theory, spatial voting models, and other
forms of formal theoretic analysis.  Students may be evaluated
based on examinations, homework assignments, extensive research 
projects, quizzes, or other means.

POSSIBLE TOPICS:
Social choice theory
Collective action problems
Game theory
Models of voter turnout
Single dimensional spatial voting models
Multi-dimensional spatial voting models
Strategic Voting
Downsian model of popular elections
Vote Cycles
Paradox of Apportionment
Ideal Point Estimation
Experiments
Computational Modeling

All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty."  
Students are responsible for informing themselves about these standards before 
performing academic work.  The penalties for academic dishonesty are severe and 
ignorance is not an acceptable defense.  Also note that the course syllabus is a 
general plan for the course and that deviations announced to the class by the 
instructor may be necessary.  (www.uga.edu/ovpi/academic_honesty/academic_honesty.htm).