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
Spring 2027 sections
Taught by Melika Khakbazan, Xiaolin Wang, Sadie Babar, and Simon Shachter.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | 9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFr | Melika Khakbazan | Storrs | SHH 104 | 17 of 40 open |
| 002 | LEC | 8:00AM - 8:50AM / MoWeFr | Melika Khakbazan | Storrs | SHH 104 | 28 of 40 open |
| 003 | LEC | 10:10AM - 11:00AM / MoWeFr | Xiaolin Wang | Storrs | SHH 104 | 5 of 40 open |
| 004 | LEC | 9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFr | Xiaolin Wang | Storrs | SHH 110 | 35 of 40 open |
| 660 | LEC | 11:15AM - 12:30PM / MoWe | TBA | Avery Point | ACD 206 | 24 of 35 open |
| 701 | LEC | 9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFr | TBA | Hartford | HTB 147 | 26 of 30 open |
| 801 | LEC | 3:35PM - 6:05PM / We | Sadie Babar | Stamford | DWTN 133 | 27 of 35 open |
| 802 | LEC | 11:00AM - 12:15PM / TuTh | Simon Shachter | Stamford | DWTN 133 | 28 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.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | 9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFr | Melika Khakbazan | Storrs | SHH 104 | 1 of 40 open |
| 002 | LEC | 8:00AM - 8:50AM / MoWeFr | Melika Khakbazan | Storrs | SHH 104 | 3 of 40 open |
| 003 | LEC | 9:30AM - 10:45AM / TuTh | Xiaolin Wang | Storrs | AUST 163 | 0 of 40 open |
| 004 | LEC | 11:00AM - 12:15PM / TuTh | Xiaolin Wang | Storrs | SHH 104 | 0 of 40 open |
| 701 | LEC | 9:05AM - 9:55AM / MoWeFr | TBA | Hartford | HTB 147 | 2 of 30 open |
| 801 | LEC | 9:05AM - 11:35AM / We | Sadie Babar | Stamford | DWTN 216 | 0 of 35 open |
Seats as of Nov 12, 2026. HuskyScheduler shows live seats when you search.