By methodology, I do not mean mathematical technique. Each of these techniques has advantages and disadvantages. For example, while chronological organization by topic makes it easy follow the development of a branch of literature, the common methodological foundations uniting distinct branches of the theory are all too often supressed. The contents list for this course, in the panel to the left, is available in four distinct forms. Three of these correspond to each of the organizational approaches discussed above.
Many readings appear in more than one list.
That is simple, the fourth table of contents lists papers and topics in the order in which they will be covered in class. As I do not know the speed at which we will proceed, this fourth list will be added to progessively through the semester. You will also find a contents list for problem sets. There are pdf files containing problems and pdf files containing answers to those problems. It is up to you to use them wisely.