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ERIC HOYT

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Raw average: 4.71/5 from 56 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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CA155 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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CA155 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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CA155 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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COMARTS 155
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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CA155 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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CA155 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
He was awesome, he cared, was funny, and it was an amazing class.
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Classes with ERIC HOYT

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Spring 2026COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025COMARTS 556The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System
Fall 2025COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2025COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2025COMARTS 955Media History and Historiography
Spring 2025COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2024COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2024COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2023COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2023COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2023COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2023COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2023COMARTS 958Seminar in Film History
Spring 2023COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2022COMARTS 465Editing and Post-production for Video and Film
Fall 2022COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2022COMARTS 556The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System
Spring 2022COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2021COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2021COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2020COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2020COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2020COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2020COMARTS 698Directed Study
Spring 2020COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Spring 2020COMARTS 955Media History and Historiography
Spring 2020COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2019COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2019COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2019COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2018COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2018COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2018COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2018COMARTS 468Producing for Internet Tv and Film
Spring 2018COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2017COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2017COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2017COMARTS 958Seminar in Film History
Spring 2017COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2017COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2016COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2016COMARTS 468Producing for Internet Tv and Film
Spring 2016COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2016COMARTS 450Cultural History of Broadcasting
Fall 2015COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2015COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Spring 2015COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2015COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Fall 2014COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2014COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production
Spring 2014COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2014COMARTS 615Second Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2013COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Fall 2013COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2013COMARTS 155Introduction to Digital Media Production
Spring 2013COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2012COMARTS 609Special Topics in Production

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