Course Catalog Table

Courses	Instructor(s)	Start Date	End Date	Registration	Available For	Auditor*	Graded*
Advanced Seminar on "Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology" An in-depth study of Rand’s theory of concepts for graduate students in philosophy.	Gregory Salmieri, Harry Binswanger	07/05/2021	08/14/2021	Closed	Invitation Only	$1,200.00 – $1,500.00	$1,200.00 – $1,500.00
Advanced Writing and Editing Advanced training in writing and editing articles aimed at an intellectually oriented general audience, led by the senior editors of New Ideal.	Keith Lockitch, Elan Journo	10/04/2021	06/13/2022	Closed	Invitation Only	$1,200.00 – $1,500.00	$1,200.00 – $1,500.00
The Road to Critical Race Theory A study of some of the major works and thinkers behind what has emerged as a dominant philosophical perspective in today’s culture.	Onkar Ghate, Nikos Sotirakopoulos	01/05/2022	06/19/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$1,980.00 – $2,295.00	$1,980.00 – $2,295.00
Bundle: OAC Year 2 Writing and Philosophy Sign up for all of the Objectivist Academic Center Year 2 courses, "Writing and Editing" and "Philosophy Course: Francis Bacon, Baruch Spinoza, and Philosophy of Science".	Keith Lockitch, Daniel Schwartz, Alex Silverman, Mike Mazza	10/19/2021	06/14/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$3,990.00 – $4,590.00	$3,990.00 – $4,590.00
Bundle: Francis Bacon, Baruch Spinoza, and Philosophy of Science Objectivist Academic Center Year 2: A set of seminars on important historical figures in philosophy, taught by experts in each topic.	Daniel Schwartz, Alex Silverman, Mike Mazza	10/19/2021	06/14/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$1,995.00 – $2,295.00	$1,995.00 – $2,295.00
Writing and Editing Objectivist Academic Center Year 2: This intensive course on writing and editing hones students' ability to communicate objectively.	Keith Lockitch	11/01/2021	05/11/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$1,995.00 – $2,280.00	$1,995.00 – $2,280.00
Philosophical Analysis and Communication Objectivist Academic Center Year 3: An advanced course on oral communication, coupled with philosophical studies on topics including Critical Race Theory and Virtue Ethics.	Onkar Ghate, Elan Journo, Keith Lockitch, Aaron Smith, Ben Bayer, Nikos Sotirakopoulos, Tristan de Liége	10/21/2021	09/05/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$3,990.00 – $4,590.00	$3,990.00 – $4,590.00
Seminar on Objectivism Objectivist Academic Center Year 1: This undergraduate-level seminar introduces students to Objectivism and its positions on key philosophical issues.	Onkar Ghate, Aaron Smith, Ben Bayer	10/04/2021	09/09/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$3,990.00 – $4,590.00	$3,990.00 – $4,590.00
Oral Communication This seminar is designed to hone clear speaking skills. It is led by the Ayn Rand Institute's senior faculty.	Keith Lockitch, Elan Journo, Aaron Smith, Ben Bayer, Mike Mazza	10/21/2021	12/09/2021	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$1,200.00 – $1,500.00	$1,200.00 – $1,500.00
Baruch Spinoza A seminar examining the ideas of 17th century Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza.	Alex Silverman	01/03/2022	02/14/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$990.00 – $1,200.00	$990.00 – $1,200.00
Francis Bacon This seminar will focus on the ideas of Francis Bacon, the 16th century English philosopher.	Daniel Schwartz	10/19/2021	12/07/2021	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$990.00 – $1,200.00	$990.00 – $1,200.00
Philosophy of Science With a special focus on ideas developed in the 19th century, this seminar will review developments in the philosophy of science.	Mike Mazza	04/05/2022	06/14/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$990.00 – $1,200.00	$990.00 – $1,200.00
Virtue Ethics This seminar will focus on a resurgent trend in philosophy, virtue ethics, drawing on materials ranging from Ancient Greece to today.	Tristan de Liége	07/25/2022	09/05/2022	Open	Auditors, Graded Students	$990.00 – $1,200.00	$990.00 – $1,200.00
Workshop on Public Speaking An intensive course on presentation skills and public speaking geared towards budding intellectuals.	Yaron Brook	06/14/2021	07/20/2021	Closed	Invitation Only	$1,200.00 – $1,500.00	$1,200.00 – $1,500.00