Communicating Ideas: Writing I – Summer 2026

Price

$499.00

Duration

17 weeks

Access Opens

July 1, 2026

First Live Session

August 21, 2026

Live Class Time

Fridays, 10 AM–1 PM PT

What could you achieve if you could express your ideas with greater clarity, confidence, and impact? This course gives you the tools to do exactly that.

This course will immerse you in the principles and practice of effective communication from an Objectivist perspective, with an emphasis on writing. You’ll study the essentials of clear, purposeful, and objective communication and apply them by writing short articles on intellectual topics. You’ll analyze other students’ writing and receive in-depth instructor feedback to help you sharpen your thinking and strengthen your ability to present ideas with precision and conviction.

Whether your goal is to elevate your professional communication, improve your teaching, or simply become a more articulate advocate for your values, this course will help you build the skills to get your ideas across with clarity and impact.

Please note the “Access Opens” date for this course has been updated since its initial listing.

Start Dates

Choose the semester that fits your schedule at checkout.

Syllabus

Week 1: The philosophy of work and philosophy at work

Week 2: Choosing a career path 1

Week 3: Choosing a career path 2

Week 4: Career skills 1

Week 5: Career skills 2

Week 6: Developing a career vision and strategy 1

Week 7: Developing a career vision and strategy 2

Week 8: Final thoughts and open Q&A

How it Works

Attend Weekly Live Classes

Join live online classes and participate in the discussion.

Recordings Provided

Can’t join the live class? Watch all classes anywhere, anytime.

Submit Assignments (Optional)

Be a graded student and submit assignments for feedback from expert faculty—or audit and simply enjoy the content and discussions for personal enrichment.

Coaching Support

All courses include access to top-notch coaches, who help you set goals, stay on track, and apply what you’re learning to career or intellectual pursuits.

What Students Say About ARI Live Courses

Your Instructors

Classes taught by

Keith Lockitch

Keith Lockitch

Dr. Lockitch is ARI vice president of education and a senior fellow. Dr. Lockitch trains students in how to communicate philosophic ideas and uses his background as a physicist to apply Ayn Rand’s ideas to crucial issues in science and technology. Dr. Lockitch received his PhD in physics from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and has conducted postdoctoral research in relativistic astrophysics.

ARI reserves the right to cancel or reschedule live courses. Students have the option to be refunded, credited, or transferred to another course should this occur.

The decision to be a graded student or auditor must be made at the outset of a course, via the pre-course survey sent after purchase.

ARI Live Courses are for avocational and professional development purposes. They are not licensed and not accredited.

ARI Live Courses participants must abide by our Code of Conduct and Confidentiality policies, and any other course policies communicated to participants.

What's Included

Prerequisites​

To be a graded student in this course you must have received a passing grade in at least one course in the Objectivism through Ayn Rand’s Fiction series or at least one course in The Philosophy of Objectivism series (and ideally have passed both courses in either series).

Course Details

The course start date reflects the date of the first live class. Some courses may include assignments due before the start of the class.

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