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SOCI 1251: Social Problems

An examination of how institutional and organizational features of societies generate contemporary social problems, public policies for their alleviation, and questions of ethics and social justice. Topics may include substance use and misuse, mental illness, crime, social inequality, racism, gender disparities, climate change, and human rights.

Credits
3
Offered
Spring 2027, Fall 2026
Campuses
Storrs, Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford
Gen Ed
CA2: Social Science, CA4: Diversity & Multicultural, TOI3: Div, Equity, Soc Just, TOI5: Indiv Values Soc Inst, CA4 International, TOI2: Cultural Dimension
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Spring 2027 sections

Taught by Melika Khakbazan, Xiaolin Wang, Sadie Babar, and Simon Shachter.

SectionTypeMeetsInstructorCampusRoomSeats
001LEC9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFrMelika KhakbazanStorrsSHH 10417 of 40 open
002LEC8:00AM - 8:50AM / MoWeFrMelika KhakbazanStorrsSHH 10428 of 40 open
003LEC10:10AM - 11:00AM / MoWeFrXiaolin WangStorrsSHH 1045 of 40 open
004LEC9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFrXiaolin WangStorrsSHH 11035 of 40 open
660LEC11:15AM - 12:30PM / MoWeTBAAvery PointACD 20624 of 35 open
701LEC9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFrTBAHartfordHTB 14726 of 30 open
801LEC3:35PM - 6:05PM / WeSadie BabarStamfordDWTN 13327 of 35 open
802LEC11:00AM - 12:15PM / TuThSimon ShachterStamfordDWTN 13328 of 35 open

Seats as of Nov 12, 2026. HuskyScheduler shows live seats when you search.

Fall 2026 sections

Taught by Melika Khakbazan, Xiaolin Wang, and Sadie Babar.

SectionTypeMeetsInstructorCampusRoomSeats
001LEC9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFrMelika KhakbazanStorrsSHH 1041 of 40 open
002LEC8:00AM - 8:50AM / MoWeFrMelika KhakbazanStorrsSHH 1043 of 40 open
003LEC9:30AM - 10:45AM / TuThXiaolin WangStorrsAUST 1630 of 40 open
004LEC11:00AM - 12:15PM / TuThXiaolin WangStorrsSHH 1040 of 40 open
701LEC9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFrTBAHartfordHTB 1472 of 30 open
801LEC9:05AM - 11:35AM / WeSadie BabarStamfordDWTN 2160 of 35 open

Seats as of Nov 12, 2026. HuskyScheduler shows live seats when you search.

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