The course surveys political systems and considers the meaning of concepts and themese such as political ideologies, states, nationalism, ethnicity, racial politics, democracy, development, and the political change. A goal of this course, therefore, is to familarize students with mainstream and alternative approaches to comparing and contrasting political systems. Examples from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, and the United States will provide the context. 3 credits. FGLO; GO9. WI.