COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a three-unit course on the life, works, and ideals of Dr. Jose P. Rizal which aims to provide
students an in-depth appreciation of Rizal’s contributions to the building of Filipino nationhood. The
course involves the critical and analytical discussion of Rizal in the context of Philippine History.
OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
The course begins with an introduction to the Rizal Law and its provisions, then it continues as a study of
the life, works and writings of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero and martyr, as they relate to the socio-
political situation of the Philippines during his time and its implication to our present time. It traces the
hero’s life, ideals, concept of education, good government, and nationalism as embodied in his writings,
particularly the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon the completion of the course, you should be able to:
1. Classify the changes in the 19th Century into political, economic and socio-cultural aspects.
2. Articulate the significance and paradoxes of Rizal’s contributions to Filipino nationalism.
3. Explain the circumstances of Jose Rizal’s life in the context of the nineteenth century.
4. Explain the context of Rizal’s various works, particularly his novels.
COURSE OUTLINE
I. The Rizal Law
a. The Rizal Bill
b. Opposing Arguments against the Rizal Bill
c. Supporting Arguments against the Rizal Bill
II. The Philippines In The 19th Century in Rizal’s Context
a. Social Situation
b. Political Situation
c. Economic Situation
d. Cultural Situation
III. Rizal’s Family, Childhood, And Early Education
a. Family Background
b. Childhood Years
c. Early Education
IV. Rizal’s Higher Education and Life Abroad
A. Ateneo Municipal Years
B. UST Years
C. Life Abroad
V. Rizal’s Life: Exile, Trial, And Death
a. Arrest
b. Trial
c. Execution
VI. Annotation of Antonio Morga’s Succesos De Las Islas Filipinas
a. Antonio Morga
b. Annotations
VII. Noli Me Tangere
, a. Plot
b. Characters
c. Theme / Message
VIII. El Filibusterismo
a. Plot
b. Characters
c. Theme / Message
IX. Jose Rizal And Philippine Nationalism
X. Final Assessment
LIST OF RESOURCES
Books:
Alphora, Veronica and Candelaria, John Lee (2018). Readings in Philippine History. Francisco, Virlyn Jaime
(2015). Jose Rizal: A College Textbook on Jose Rizal's Life and Writings Garcia, Clarito (2015). Rizal and the
Development of Filipino Nationalism: A Textbook on the Life, Works and Writing of Our National Hero.
Garcia, Clarito (2015). The Filipinos and their struggles for freedom and survival: A textbook in Philippine
History for College Students
Gerona, Danilo Madrid (2014). La Ciudad de Nueva Caceres: The Rise of a Sixteenth Century Spanish City.
Salum, Roselyn (2015).El Filibusterismo: Dinisenyo Batay sa Kurikulum ng K-12
Salum, Roselyn (2015). Noli Me Tangere: Dinisenyo Batay sa Kurikulum ng K-12
Wani-Obias, Rhodalyn, Mallari, Aaron Abel, and Reguindin-Estella, Janet (2018). The Life and Works of
Jose Rizal.
Zaide, Gregorio (2014). Jose Rizal: Life, Works and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist and National
Hero.
Web-based Resources:
Abaya, Marilou Diaz (1998). Jose Rizal.
Chapter Nine: The Trial and Execution of Dr. Jose Rizal. From https://bshmjoserizal.weebly.com/our
herojose-rizal/chapter-nine-the-trial-andexecution-of-dr-jose-rizal
Craig, Austin. Annotations to Dr. Antonio Morga's Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas. From
https://rizalianyouthcouncilhawaii.weebly.com /annotations-to-sucesos-de-las
islasfilipinas.html
De Leon, Mike (1999). Bayaning 3rd World
Dimatulac, Neil Ivan.Rizal’s Annotation of Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas. From
https://www.emaze.com/@ALLQTTZL
National WWI Museum and Memorial (2014). Why is History Important?. From
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGEO-fghzcw
Pacabis , Coolen. Focusing on Important Rizalian Traits and Values. From
https://prezi.com/p/xytgyo44xq99/focusingon-important-rizalian-traits-and-values/ Pedrosa, Carmen.
Rizal on Annotations of Antonio Morga’s Sucesos las Islas Filipinas. From
https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2018/10/28/ 1863744/rizal-annotations- antonio morgassucesos-las-
islasfilipinas#2zL7i8dX2mPRvkKb.99
Pilapil, Vincent. Nineteenth-Century Philippines and the Friar-Problem. From
https://www.jstor.org/stable/979040?seq=1#p age_scan_tab_contents
Republic of the Philippines.1956. Republic Act 1425. From http://www.gov.ph/1956/06/12/republiact-no
1425/
Rizal's final steps towards heroism | Ilustrado. From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O1dOKw rA50
Romero, Eddie (1976). Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon
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