Professor McDevitt is the best lecturer in the Econ department. To be fair, I put in minimal effort in the class due to extenuating circumstances from the COVID-19 pandemic. I didn't watch a single lecture, studied maybe 3 days before each of the 2 exams and final, and somehow managed to get a B. Getting an A is definitely doable if you put in the work to fully understand the material (which I've managed to do in other courses I've taken with him). I find his curve generous, and it only serves to help you. If you're not great at graphs, you'll struggle a bit like I did. You're only graded on the 2 exams (20% and 25%) and 1 final exam (55%).

Professor Mcdevitt explains the concepts well and his tests are reasonably challenging but passable. If you need an econ elective, this class is decent and comprehensible.

Personally felt as if this class was quite doable but you have to put in effort to do well. I found it helpful to watch the recordings of the live lectures which gave me the ability to pause and rewind at any time. This class is heavy with graphs and the cause-and-effects of different regulations regarding the labor market. Overall, while the class may have been on the more difficult side, Professor McDevitt is a caring professor who offered tons of opportunities to ask questions and learn the material as well as you can. He even provided typed out notes of the lectures which I found quite helpful. Overall, I would recommend this class and would love to take another class with Professor McDevitt in the future.

I found the class to be pretty difficult. The material covered in lecture is one thing, but the exam took the material to a whole other level that was beyond what I expected. I think if you're willing to REALLY put in the time to fully understand the ins and outs of what's taught in lecture, you'll be fine. But if you just study everything at face value, you're in for a rough time. McDevitt is a good lecturer and explains things pretty well if you have questions. I would just say, do not go into the class expecting a walk in the park.

Honestly, I was a pretty bad student for this class, but McDevitt was a pretty good professor! He's very clear with the material, and generally explains things well, and takes a lot of time to explain exactly what will be on the test (with complete notes, practice exams, etc.). In virtual learning, it was a bit tricky to read his whiteboard though, so I'd recommend following along with the notes.

In terms of how the class worked during COVID: no homework, no discussion, no quizzes. Two midterms, one final - almost all multiple choice, with one "essay" question to draw some graphs and explain movements. I will say, the test questions themselves were often a bit vague. Still, an above-average Econ class imo!

Professor McDevitt is one of the most dedicated professors I've ever had at UCLA. Much more than most other econ professors. He gives you plenty of opportunities to do well in the class if you are willing to put in the effort to study. He gives at least 2 - 3 extra office hours, even during the weekends. Yes, the material he teaches may not be the most interesting, but its def doable. Its basically Econ 11 and 101 applied to labor markets.. So I highly recommend Prof Mcdevitt, you'll get an A in the class if you are willing to do the study questions and go for office hours.