In this Introductory Course to Sociology, students become acquainted with multiple sociological perspectives on relevant issues in contemporary society. They learn to distinguish and navigate different theoretical perspectives, link and combine them properly, and get a sense of how sociological research works. This course will allow students to (a) improve their critical thinking and appreciate the advantages of taking multiple perspectives on social reality; (b) understand sociology as a scientific discipline; (c) describe the main theoretical and empirical issues within both classical and contemporary sociology; (d) be prepared to attend other, more advanced or specific sociological courses.