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Unlock the transformative power of narrative in a changing world.
Explore how stories shape identity, culture, belief, and belonging. Through the study of history, religion, media, and creative communication, you’ll develop the tools to interpret the world, understand diverse perspectives, and communicate with clarity, purpose, and impact.
Gain the skills and strategies to make sense of the world through a knowledge of societies’ pasts, religious worldviews, and creative and thoughtful communication.
Unique Learning Opportunities
Learning here is immersive, expressive, and deeply human. You’ll explore how narrative shapes societies, belief systems, and identity—while actively creating stories of your own across media, platforms, and cultures. From journalism and digital storytelling to historical research, religious studies, and creative writing, your education is grounded in lived experience, not abstraction.
You’ll work in professional media environments, contribute to real publications, and gain hands-on experience through high-impact internships, production studios, and global learning opportunities. Along the way, you’ll collaborate with faculty mentors who help you refine your voice, sharpen your thinking, and connect your work to real-world impact—so your education becomes both expressive and purposeful.
Where You'll Learn
- Principia’s state-of-the-art TV and radio/podcasting studios
- Editorial offices of the student-produced Principia Pilot newspaper and website as well as The Mistake House literary magazine.
- High-profile internships with organizations such as Dispatches Magazine, The Christian Science Monitor, Riverbender, public relations firms, and the Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere, England
Who You'll Learn With
This learning community is for students who are:
- Drawn to using words, images, and sound to create meaning
- Interested in history, belief systems, religious practices, and cultural identity
- Motivated by justice, ethics, and questions of purpose
- Curious readers, deep thinkers, and thoughtful, creative communicators
- Committed to understanding the world—and helping others understand it too
Meet Your Faculty
Stephanie Bauer
Associate Professor of Digital Media & Journalism
Jenna Fisher
Assistant Professor of Digital Media & Journalism
Dr. Barry R. Huff
Professor of Religious Studies
Dr. Heather Martin
Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Dr. Gretchen Starr-LeBeau
Jeanne and George Todd Professor of Religious Studies
Allison Terry
Instructor of Digital Media & Journalism
Student Success Stories
Digital Media & Journalism - Class of 2022
Principia has so many flexible options for students like me who have interests all over the board.
Paige Lesko
