The Fountainhead is Ayn Rand's homage to the American idea of individualism, and is featured greatly in a movement she called "Objectivism." Students in this advanced course will read Rand's work and grapple with the philosophy of Rand, trying to understand the merits and deficits of said philosophy in the 21st century. We will entertain ideas of what sustains humans, and how self-sufficiency plays an important role for modern society. Come join us as we meet Howard Roark who "struggles for the integrity of his creative work against every form of social opposition."

Departmental approval is required for this course.