I really struggled in this class. B+ on midterm 1, B- on midterm 2, and an A on the final all to get an A- in the class. Levy was a fairly good teacher and the TA Kim was very helpful. However, I definitely spent a lot of time trying to teach myself the concepts. I would say if you are a math/STEM major, this class would probably come easier to you. If you are doing this as a philosophy requirement for the psych major, I would suggest another class. The pain this class caused me was not really worth it personally. So if you do decide to take the class, take it P/NP. One thing that also really rubbed me the wrong way was when we had class the day after the election at 9am and he suggested we “use this class as our therapy” it felt like a slap in the face really. Although the class was recorded, I personally went to every live lecture because I felt that it would’ve been impossible to sit through the recorded lecture and not just give up. Also if you do decide to take this class, READ THE BOOK!

Disclaimer: I am a south campus major and I know a lot of reviews on Levy are pretty split between north campus majors and south campus majors so this is just my experience.

Levy is one of nicest profs I've ever had at UCLA. He's like this kind grandpa and is always down to help. In terms of this course specifically, I enjoyed this course. We go over symbolizations (which are by far the hardest part of this course), truth tables (which are by far the easiest part of this course), derivations (which are kinda fun), and invalidities. This course is honestly a blend of an english comprehension course and a BASIC proof based course. (if you are a math major, its extremely elementary so don't get too scared of this, i.e. easier than geometry proofs in high school). The pacing of this course is pretty slow in my opinion but no complaints about that. The grading scheme is 20% homework (which is an easy 100% as long as you do it), 20% midterm 1, 20% midterm 2, and 40% final. I definitely underestimated the course at first. I got a 82/100 on midterm 1, 91/100 on midterm 2, and 193/200 on the final. Raw score, I was at a 93.2% so I was chilling for the A but I have no idea if there is a curve (but I think theres a slight one??? because my 82% was a B and 91% was an A instead of a B- and A-) So even if you don't do too hot on the first midterm, you can definitely still recover. I didn't really go to lectures, discussions nor office hours so I cannot talk about the TAs and the "tutors" but there are plenty of resources to clarify misconceptions. One big plus is that the TA/Prof grade really fast (less than one week turn around for midterm and final). Overall, I would definitely recommend this class who is interested in logic. Thanks Levy for a great quarter !

Others here have said that this won't help for the LSAT, but it really does. It won't be immediately obvious because the content of homework or exams isn't directly applicable (you'll probably never do a truth table in real life), but if you want to get better at deciphering logical statements, this class will help.

I enjoyed this class. I took it as a pre-req for cognitive science and I would recommend it for other pre cog sci majors. I thought solving the problems was fun. There were about two homework assignments every week. Each assignment would have a few difficult problems, I would definitely recommend going to tutoring or office hours before spending too much time solving them on your own. They can be time-consuming if you don't know how to solve them but there are a lot of resources for students who need help. The professor clearly enjoys teaching and is really nice. His lectures are long but recorded if you need a break. He puts a lot of effort into his slides. The quizzes all together are 80% of the grade which is scary at first, but they are all open note and the professor gives practice exams beforehand. You will also probably have time to check your work depending on how fast you solve the problems. Try to do the derivations first because it tells you if those are correct. If you end up taking this class, definitely take notes on all the types of problems because they will most likely be similar on the tests. I'll admit this class may not be for everyone, but if you enjoy solving puzzles I would definitely recommend it. :)

The professor is passionate about the topics and wants to transmit that to his students. He has a lot of experience in this and comes to class with a positive attitude. The only down side that I see about this is how much cramming the professor does and introduces new content one week after the other. It's harder to catch up on one topic when you are just trying to grasp the concept of the previous one. So in general the professor as a person is nice and tries his best but since the topic is DIFFICULT, I think transmitting the content at a slower pace, giving students the opportunity to do extra credit assignments to help their understanding and grade because the class being difficult itself, having the midterms and final be a majority part of the grade and homework a smaller section, I think its unfair that our efforts are not taken into account. Such as going to the tutors help hours plus the AAP tutors. It is always emphasized if we need help to go seek help but they don't see that since day 1 l've been getting that extra support and giving my best effort in the class trying to understand a very difficult class.

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Dr. Levy is a very good professor. Though the class can be difficult, he finds ways to make the material easier to digest so it's not as overwhelming. Practice is the name of the game for this class. Try to do the homework on your own as much as possible. Being able to do the homework independently is a good indicator that you will do well on the tests as they are very reflective of what is given for homework. If you need help you should get it ASAP and focus on trying to learn the process to get to an answer and not the answer itself. Derivations are something you either get or you do not get. If you do not get it, try to go to his office hours or the TAs office hours and try to understand to the best of your ability. There are 2 assignments a week, each taking a max of one hour to finish. Discussions are honestly your best friend. I lowkey did not end up studying for the final at all because the practice midterms and finals he gives are enough practice for the actual exams. I won't say its an easy A, but if you know what you're doing it should be.

RUN!!!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS YOU WILL FAIL. This class was academic HELL. It was genuinely so difficult and I FAILED. unless you want to ruin your GPA and completely rip away your social life, do not take this class. i tried SOOOO HARD and still failed. if i didnt fail class i would have graduated with honors. now i have to let down my family legacy. this class ruined my entire academic reputation.

This class wasn't terrible. The professor was really nice and wants his students to succeed. They offer many office hours and tutoring sessions for help. The TA James was usually pretty helpful during office hours so definitely go. The class consists of 2 midterms and a final alongside weekly homework assignments. We went over symbolizations, truth tables, derivations, and invalidities. In my opinion everything was really easy to learn except the symbolizations. No matter how many practice problems I did I just couldn't get them on the first try, but I knew many people who got them easily. I recommend making friends in the class so you can study together as well. Homework was harder than the tests at times but not too different in difficulty. They also curve up if you show overall improvement between the midterms.

This class is not easy, but it's also not impossible. A lot of reviews say you either get it or you don't, but I think studying enough will make it click. Professor Levy is funny and kind, and tries his best to convey a difficult topic. There are plenty of office hours and tutoring opportunities provided, though I didn't attend any. Catherine as a TA is also amazing. Don't miss the lectures or discussions, it set me behind a lot. As long as you pay attention and finish the homework you will be fine. I got a B+ on the first midterm, A on the second, and a B+ on the final, and ended with an A-. If I had put more effort in I could have gotten an A, so if that is what you're aiming for and you are not an absolute natural in the class, then definitely look for more help. A huge amount of the class was getting A's on the tests so it is definitely attainable. Also, I cannot emphasize this enough, find friends in this class. Getting through the homework and studying is so much easier when you have others to help you. The only complaint I have about this class was the insane amount of comments students would make. If the Professor stated 1+1=2, three people would raise their hands to confirm whether 1+1 is truly 2. Professor Levy was very patient and walked everyone through any questions. However, this did take some time away from the actual lecture. I'm not sure if it was just my class or if it's a philosophy class type of issue. Overall though, I would definitely recommend taking this if you are willing to put the work in and are interested in the subject. It was not definition philosophy but rather more similar to solving puzzles and equations, which I personally enjoyed.