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COURSE GUIDE FOR GEC 19: LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL

Welcome to Life and Works of Rizal course. This course, as mandated by R.A 1425, covers the life
and works of the country’s national hero, Jose Rizal. Among the topics covered are Rizal’s biography and his
writings, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, some of his essays, and various
correspondences.

This material is your guide in successfully navigating and finishing this course. Read this material before
starting any lesson in this course because it outlines all information and requirements that you need to
complete the course.

1. Course Introduction
GEC 19: Life and Works of Rizal is a 3-unit lecture course for third year BS Electronics Technology
(BSET) students. This course deals with Rizal’s philosophy, ideals of freedom and nationalism for which our
hero lived and died. It likewise deals with the influences of Rizal towards1896 revolution and the different
perceptions that people have upon the national hero. The course aims at promoting critical view of the social
order in which he lived, through an analysis of his works and letters, his opinions on liberalism, government,
religion, education, as well as his philosophy of living and the relevance of these ideas to the contemporary
Philippine society.

Course Information

Course Code & Title
Number of Credits
Course
Placement
Semester / Term
On-Site Schedule
: GEC. 19: LIFE AND WORKSOF RIZAL
: 3 Units
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Technology
: 3rd Year
: First Semester, SY 2020-2021
: BSET - IIIA
7:30 -10:30 AM, Saturday
BSET - IIIB
10:30 – 12:00/1:00 – 2:300 PM, Saturday

2. Course Learning Objectives

After finishing this course, you should be able to:

a. Discuss Jose Rizal’s life within the context of 19th century Philippines
b. Analyze Rizal’s various works, particularly the novels Noli Me Tanghere and El Filibusterismo
c. Organize Rizal’s ideas into various themes
d. Demonstrate a critical reading of primary sources
e. Interpret the values that can be derived from studying Rizal’s life and works
f. Display an appreciation for education and love of country

3. Mode of Delivery
For this semester, the university identified three (3) types of learners, namely: students with
A. good internet access (able to participate in synchronous activity);
B. Poor to fair internet access (able to participate in asynchronous activities only); and

C. no internet connection.
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Hence, the table below shows the mode of deliveries for each type of learner:

Type of Mode of access to learning Submission of Activities and Output

learner materials
• All resources will be accessed Output will be submitted on the course site (Google
A through the course site (Google Classroom Drive)
Classroom Drive).
• May avail consultation online and
synchronous during scheduled
consultation time.
• Participate in the discussion forum
• All resources will be accessed Output will be submitted on the course site (Google
B through the course site (Google Classroom Drive) during their most convenient time
Classroom Drive). within the allotted time.
• May avail consultation online
(asynchronous).
• Participate in the discussion forum
(asynchronous)
• All resources will in PRINTED Outputs will be submitted through (a) Mail or (b)
C form. Maybe accessed in two ways: 1. Dropbox at BUPC Gate
Mail 2. Dropbox at BUPC Gate
• May avail consultation through text
or call
• NOT required to participate in
discussion forums
Note: You should inform me on the first week of classes your preferred mode of delivery

4. Course Structure & Schedule

The course is divided into eleven (11) topics and further divided into 34 lessons. Each chapter has
its own lessons with corresponding lecture (printed/video recorded), learning activities, and self-
assessment. You are expected to finish all 34 lessons within the 18-week period.
The table below shows your weekly activity for the whole semester; please refer to it on weekly basis to
ensure you are not missing any activities and deadlines

Week Topic Week Topic Activities Week Topic Activities

Activities
Course Overview 1. Read the course guide
2. Orientation and Familiarization of the
WEEK 1 course site (Google Classroom Drive)
3. Introduce yourself in the forum for
“Self Introduction”
4. Participate in the forum “Google Meet”
Topic 1: Introduction to the course: 1. Read the materials and accomplish
R.A 1425 activity and work sheets.
• Historical background of Rizal 2. Participate in the Discussion via google
Law meet/classroom.
WEEK 2 • Context of R.A 1425 3. Take Self-Assessment

Topic 2: The Philippines in the 1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous

nineteenth Century as Rizal’s lesson.
context: 2. Read the materials and accomplish
• The Philippine Settings in the activity and work sheets.
WEEK 3 19th Century.
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• Economic: end of the galleon
trade, opening of the Suez
Canal, opening of ports to the
world.
Topic 2: The Philippines in the
nineteenth Century as Rizal’s
context:
WEEK 4 • Social: education, rise of the
Chinese mestizo, rise of the
inquilino
• Political: Liberalism, impact of
the bourbon reforms and Cadiz
Constitution
Week 5 Topic 3: Rizal’s Life: Family,
Childhood and Early Education
• Timeline of Rizal’s childhood
and Early Education
• Jose Rizal’s “Memoirs of a
student in Manila – Chapter
1.”
Topic 4: Rizal’s Life: Higher
Education and life abroad.
• Rizal’s education at the
Week 6 Ateneo Municipal.
• Rizal’s education at the
University of Santo Tomas.
Topic 4: Rizal’s Life: Higher
Education and life abroad.
Week 7 • Rizal’s life in abroad.
• The Propaganda Movement.
Topic 5: Rizal’s Life: Exile, Trial,
and Death.
• Rizal’s last years covering his
exile, trial and death.
• Rizal’s last letter to family
Week 8 members and Blumentritt.
• La Liga Filipina
Week 9 Midterm Examination
Topic 6: Annotations of Antonio
Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas
Filipinas.
Week 10 • Rizal’s annotation of Antonio
Morga’s Sucesos delas Islas
Filipinas.
• Antonio Morga’s Sucesos de
las Islas Filipinas.
3. Film viewing “Ganito Kami Noon,
Paano Kayo Ngayon?”
4. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
5. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom..
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom..
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom..
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Film viewing “Rizal sa Dapitan”
directed by Tikoy Aguilar.
4. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
5. Take Self-Assessment
1. Take the MIDTERM Examination
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
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Topic 6: Annotations of Antonio
Morga’s Sucesos de las Islas
Filipinas.
Week 11 • “A legacy of the propaganda:
The Tripartite View of
Philippine History.” By Zeus
Salazar.
• Views of Rizal and Morga on
Filipino culture.
Week 12 Topic 7: NOLI ME TANGERE
• Rizal’s representation of the
conditions and problems of the
Philippine society in the19th
Century in the novel “Noli Me
Tangere”.
• Noli Me Tangere: The major
plot, themes, characters, and
ideas.
Topic 8: EL FILIBUSTERISMO
• Background of the publication
of the El Filibusterismo.
Week 13 • major plot, themes, characters,
and ideas in the novel.
Topic 8: EL FILIBUSTERISMO
• Major plot, themes, characters,
and ideas in the novel.
Week 14 • Differences between Noli and
El Fili.
Topic 9: The Philippines: A Century
Hence.
• Letter to the women of
Week 15 Malolos
• The Indolence of the Filipinos
Topic 10: Jose Rizal and Philippine
Nationalism – Bayani ang
Kabayanihan.
Week 16 • Changing forms and
definitions of bayani and
kabayanihan from precolonial
Philippines to present.
Topic 10: Jose Rizal and Philippine
Nationalism – National Symbol.
• Criteria for National heroes as
Week 17 determined by the National
Heroes Committee. (E.O No.
75 s. 1993)
• Virtual tour in Rizal shrine,
Fort Santiago and Dapitan
Shrine.
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
1. Submit/Upload outputs from previous
lesson.
2. Read the materials and accomplish
activity and work sheets.
3. Participate in the Discussion via google
meet/classroom.
4. Take Self-Assessment
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Week 18 2. Take the FINALTERM Examination

Final Examination

6. Course Requirements / Assessment Activities

The assessment that will be used is categorized into two: formative and summative. For the
formative assessment, you will encounter Self-Assessment quizzes in every module that are intended to aid
you in learning and validate your gained knowledge in each lesson; this will not be recorded or graded.
Summative assessment will all be graded; it will be in three (3) forms:
First are the activities at the end of each module, which will be graded on weekly basis. This will
serve as an immediate feedback mechanism for you to know if you need to go back to the previous
module/lesson.
Second are the Major Outputs per term (one for midterm, and another for final term). The details of
each major output will be discussed on the first day of each term and can be accessed on the course
site.
Third are the Major Exams per term (Midterm and Final Examination). The major exams
scheduled online examinations (See Course Schedule). Details will be given during classes and will
be available in the course site.

Rubrics will be used for the evaluation of your outputs whenever applicable and can be accessed on
the course site.

7. Grading System
As indicated in the course syllabus, your course performance will be evaluated based on the
following criteria:

CLASS STANDING - 30%

• Attendance
• Recitation
• Activity/Work sheets -
ORAL REPORT 15%
• Position Paper
• Reaction Paper
PROJECT - 25%
• Compilation/Portfolio of outputs
MID – TERM/ FINAL EXAMINATIONS - 30%
100%

System of Computing Grades:

Midterm Grade 30%
Tentative Grade 70%
TOTAL 100%

Final Grade = 1/3 (Midterm Grade) + 2/3 (Tentative Grade) =100%

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8. Learning Resources
To aid your learning, resources will be provided along the duration of the course it will be available
on the course site. However, for those with poor internet connection may schedule time to connect to
Campus Wi-Fi and download all term materials. The learning resources are:
1. Modules

Modules will be prepared per lesson and is uploaded in the course site. Each module in the manual
has its own set of Self-Assessment Tests. You are required to read all the modules and take the self-
assessment tests. You will also find the activities at the end of each module which you need to accomplish
and submit on the indicated date.

2. Video Lectures/Resources
Video lectures/resources are additional resources to help you better understand the topic.
They are YouTube videos and the links are provided in the module and course site sorted per topic.
You are not required to watch the videos; however, it will be a great resource should you access it.

3. Additional Reading Materials

Reading assignments are indicated in some of the modules, you are encouraged to read it and
engage in it to ensure understanding. Concepts or lessons from the reading materials are included in
the Self-Assessment Test of their respective modules.

9. References
There are three (3) types of references that will be used in this course, they are listed below.
For the complete list of references, please refer to the syllabus.

Primary Reference:
Agoncillo, T. (1990). History of the Filipino People. Quezon City: Garotech Publishing.
Capino, D. (2005). Rizals Lif, Works and Writings. Quezon City: Publishers of the Philippine Inc.
De Viana, A. (2011). Jose Rizal in Our Times. Madaluyong City: Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.
Funtecha, H. (2010). A Study Guide in Philippine History. Quezon City: ReQx Book Store, Inc.
Pasigui, R. (2014). Jose Rizal: The Man and The Hero. Quezon City: C & E Publishing Inc. .

Supplementary References/Files/Reading materials

Almario. Virgilio. Si Rizal: Nobelista. Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, 2008.
Anderson, Benedict Why Counting Counts: A Study of Forms of Consciousness and Problems of
Language in Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2008.
Chua, Apolonio Bayani and Patricia Melendrez Cruz. Himalay ni Rizal. Manila: Sentrong
Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, 1991 Constantino, Renato. The Making of a Filipino: A Story of
Philippine Colonial Politics. Quezon City: R. Constantino, 1982.
Constantino, Renato. "Our task: to make Rizal obsolete" in This Week, Manila Chronicle (June 14,
1959).
Eugenio, Damiana. Philippine folk literature: The Epics. Quezon City: University of the Philippines
Press, 2001 Daroy, Petronilo at Dolores Feria. Contrary Essays. Quezon City: Guro Books, 1968.
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Diestro, Dwight David et al. Talambuhay at Lipunan: Si Heneral Paciano Rizal sa Kasaysayang
Pilipino. University of the
Philippines Los Bahos Sentro ng Wikang Filipino. 2006
Fast, Jonathan at Jim Richardson. Roots of Dependency: Political and Economic Revolution in the
19th Century Philippines.
Quezon City: Foundation for Nationalist Studies, 1979.
Guerrero, Leon Ma. The First Filipino: A Biography of Rizal. Manila: National Heroes Commission,
1963.
Guillermo, Ramon G. "Si Rizal at ang Kanyang Konsepto ng Kabayanihan sa kanyang Liham sa
mga Kababaihan ng Malolos" sa
Diliman Review Tomo 45, Bilang 2-3, 1997, pp. 26-29
Haul Caroline S. Necessary Fictions: Philippine Literature and the Nation, 1946—1980. Quezon
City: Ateneo de Manila University
Press, 2000.
Ileto, Reynaldo. "Rizal and the Underside of Philippine History" In Filipinos and their Revolution:
Event, Discourse, and
Historiography. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1998.
Iteto, Reynaldo. Pasyon and Revolution: Popular Movements in the Philippines, 1840-1910. Quezon
City: Ateneo de Manila
University Press, 1979.
Joaquin, Nick. A Question of Heroes. Pasig: Anvil, 2005.
Lahiri, Smitha. "Writer, hero, myth, and spirit: The changing image of Jose Rizal." Cornell
University papers on Southeast Asia.
Laurel, Jose B. Jr. "The Trials of the Rizal Bill," Historical Bulletin vol. 4, no. 2 (1960).
Nolascot Ricardo Ma. D. "Pinagmulan ng Salitang Bayani" sa Diliman Review, Tomo 45, Bilang 2-
3, 1997, pp. 14-18.
Ocampo, Ambeth. "Rizal's Morga and views of Philippine History" in Philippine Studies vol 46 no.
2 (1998).
Ocampot Ambeth. Rizal Without the Overcoat. Pasig City: Anvil Publishing Inc. 1990.
Quibuyen, Floro C. A Nation Aborted: Rizal, American Hegemony and Philippine Nationalism.
Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila
University Press. 1990
Revel, Nicole, ed. Literature of voice: Epics in the Philippines. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila
University Press, 2005.
Reyes, Miguel Paolo. "El Filibusterismo and Jose Rizal as 'Science Fictionist'" in Humanities
Diliman vol. 10 no. 2 (2013).
Rizal, Jose. The Indolence of the Filipinos
Rizal, Jose. Letter to the Young Women of Malolos
Salazar, Zeus A. Bayani Bilang Isang Sakripisyo. 1997.
Salazar, Zeus A. A Legacy of the Propaganda: The Tripartite View of Philippine History. Nasa
Kasaysayan at Kamalayan. Lunsod
Quezon: Limbagang Pangkasaysayan. 1998.
Salazar, Zeus A. "Si Andres Bonifacio at ang Kabayanihan Pilipino," Bagong Kasaysayan. Mga Pag-
aaral sa Kasaysayan ng
Pilipinas. Lunsod Quezon: Palimbagang Kalawakan. 1999
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Schumacher, John. "Rizal in the Context of the 19 th Century Philippines" in The Making of a Nation:
Essays on Nineteenth-Century
Filipino Nationalism. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1991
Schumacher, John. The Propaganda Movement, 1880-1885: The Creation of a Filipino
Consciousness, The Making of a
Revolution. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1997.
Schumacher, John. "The Rizal Bill of 1956: Horacio de la Costa and the Bishops," Philippine Studies
59 no. 4 (201 1).
Sztompka, Piotr. "Great Individuals as Agencies of Change" in The Sociology of Social Change.
United States: Wiley, 1993.
Wickberg, Edgar. The Chinese in Philippine Life, 1850-1898. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila
University Press, 1965.

10. Course Policies

The policies listed below may change throughout the semester, depending on the country’s health situation
and other concerns. Students are responsible for learning about these changes. Announcements shall be posted
on the course site.

Ethical Policies:
Students are expected to act with decorum in communicating with the teacher and classmates either one-on-
one or in the discussion boards. Proper netiquette is expected. For more information, see 10 Netiquette
Guidelines Online Students Need to Know.

Academic Integrity Policy:

Plagiarism shall not be tolerated. Students caught submitting papers copied from others and presenting them
as their own shall be given a failing grade. For more information, see: What is Plagiarism?

Policies on Absences and Tardiness:

As we are currently using the distance mode of education, there are no physical classes unless the university
administration finds it safe already to have classroom lectures. For the meantime, we shall study both
synchronously and asynchronously so attendance will not be given rating. Hence, for purposes of
documentation, a google form will be sent minutes before the start of synchronous class for monitoring of
participants. However, there shall be point deductions for tardy submissions of requirements.

11. Instructor’s Profile

Below is my brief profile and contact information, please feel free to contact me in your most
convenient means should you have ANY concern about this course.

Name: NOAH R. LOBITAÑA, Part – Time Instructor

Office: Technology and Entrepreneurship Department, BU Polangui Campus –
Polangui, Albay
Contact Information:
CP Number : Globe-09368571405/Smart-09614446124
Email : nrlobitana@bicol-u.edu.ph
FB : NOAH R. LOBITAÑA

Consultation Schedule:

Online: Fri 8:00 – 5:00pm

*Face-to-face consultation is by appointment basis, please set appointment at least a day before your intended
date of consultation. Health and Safety protocols will be strictly implement
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