F

THELIFEANDWORKSOF
JOSERIZAL
CourseDescription

AsmandatedbyRepublic
Act1425,thiscoursecoversthelifeandworksofthecountry’snationalhero,JoseRizal.AmongthetopicscoveredareRizal’sbiographyandhiswritings,particularlythenovels
NoliMeTangereand
ElFilibusterismo,someofhisessays,andvariouscorrespondences
Expected Learning Outcome
In terms of content, by the end of this
course students will be able to:
1. Explain the circumstances of Jose
Rizal’s life in the context of the
nineteenth century.
2. Explain the context of Rizal’s various
works, particularly his novels Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo,
his annotations of Chapter 8 of Morga,
his essay on Sobre la Indolencia de los
Filipinos, and other works.
3. Analyze Rizal’s various works.
4. Articulate the significance and
paradoxes of Rizal’s contributions to
Filipino nationalism.
In terms of skills
By the end of this course students will be able
to;
1. Demonstrate the ability to
appreciate literary works creatively.
2. Demonstrate the ability to read
primary sources critically.
3. Communicate meaningfully and
convincingly a particular
interpretation of the past.
4. Produce a creative
work that conveys the
significance of Rizal for
the current generation.
In terms of Values
By the end of the course the
students will be able to ;
1. Recognize the value of differing
narratives and interpretations of Rizal’s
life and works.
2. Appreciate the importance of
reaching a personal opinion based on
study and discussion.
3. Evaluate one’s specific location in
history and personal relationship to
nation building.

4. Work cooperatively with others

COURSE OUTLINE
• To meet the expected learning outcomes,
this course is organized into 12 interrelated
parts.
1. Introduction to the course; Republic Act
1425 (the rationale in the legislation of
R.A 1425 and the making of Rizal law
R.A1425)
2.19th Century Philippines as Rizal’s Context
COURSE OUTLINE
3.The Life of Jose Rizal
4.Rizal’s life: Family. Childhood and
Early education
5.Rizal’s life: Higher Education and Life
abroad
6. Rizal’s life: Exile, Trial and death
COURSE OUTLINE
7. Annotation of Antonio Morga’s
Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas
8. Noli Me Tangere
9. EI Filibusterismo
10. The Philippines: A Century Hence
(Other possible topics: Letter to the
Women of Malolos/The Indolence
of the Filipinos)
11. Jose Rizal and Philippine
Nationalism — Bayani and
Kabayanihan
12. Jose Rizal and Philippine
Nationalism - National
Symbol