Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
One of the best professors I have had at UW. Incredibly passionate about their class and lectures. Made a good effort to learn people's names and encourage a fun environment through demonstrating their immaculate singing ability. I cannot recommend enough to take a class with Professor Hoyt.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Hoyt is, by far, my favorite instructor I've had. He's very clearly passionate about the course he teaches, and wants to share that passion with every student in the class. His lectures are engaging and funny and he's incredibly helpful when meeting with him during office hours. Highly recommend taking any class he teaches.Rate My Professors ↗
He was so funny, and I loved how he made his lectures entertaining, even when discussing boring topics such as HTMI and CSS. I loved his Taylor Swift Karaoke, I wish he would be my professor for all my classes.Rate My Professors ↗
He is amazing. I want him as my teacher for ever Comm class I take in the future. He is knowledgeable, explains information, and truly cares about what he's teaching. Made lectures fun and entertaining. He is the best.Rate My Professors ↗
Eric Hoyt did a great job using examples from media and past students to communicate project expectations clearly. Attendance is taken in lecture, but it does not impact your grade. Textbook readings are not required whatsoever, and aren't very helpful for most of the projects. Everything you need, you can learn in lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
He was awesome, he cared, was funny, and it was an amazing class.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introduction to Digital Media Production teaches skills to produce, engage with, and understand emerging technologies for communication and creative expression, fostering critical consumption and production of digital media.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Eric Hoyt
Eric Hoyt taught engaging and fun lectures, often making difficult concepts like coding enjoyable. Students described his exams and assignments as fair, noting that projects helped them gain working knowledge of various software. Many reviewers emphasized his passion for teaching and genuine care for students, with some stating the class influenced their academic majors.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Advanced level project under the direction of faculty member e.g., independent reading with research paper, production project, or member of research team. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study is an advanced level project under faculty direction, such as independent reading with a research paper, production project, or membership on a research team.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndependent Study involves independent research and writing under the supervision of an instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis involves independent research and writing under the supervision of an instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 155 | Introduction to Digital Media Production |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 698 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 799 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | COMARTS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 155 | Introduction to Digital Media Production |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 609 | Special Topics in Production |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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