**World Cultures is a new class offered at Deerfield Community School taught by Mr. Matthew McCabe.

The goal of this course is for students to gain an understanding of themselves as members of a global community. We will examine world cultures by looking at two of the biggest drivers of culture: religion and government

• We will examine world cultures by looking at two of the biggest drivers of culture: religion and government.

• We will investigate some of the world’s largest religions - their beginnings, beliefs, practices, etc.

• We will investigate different styles of government including monarchies, democracies, and authoritarian governments.