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SOCIOLOGY 153: GAME THEORY FOR SOCIOLOGY: THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
Game theory and complementary social psychological theories to develop
a framework for understanding social concepts such as trust,
competition, altruism, cooperation, and status. Strategies of
interaction based on environmental conditions. Comparison of game
theory concepts to leading theories in social psychology such as
expectation states theory. When do game theories accurately predict
behavior? Theory and case-based examples emphasizing application and
generality.
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SOCIOLOGY 381: SOCIOLOGICAL METHODS IA: COMPUTER-ASSISTED DATA ANALYSIS
This course provides an overview to skills and topics necessary for quantitative analysis preparing students for advance courses in sociological methods. The course will be comprised of lectures, handouts, and take-home exercises to help familiarize students with statistical software packages and computer applications in research. In addition, students will develop a project of their own design to hone their skills in computer-assisted data analysis. The course is meant for graduate students.
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