I.
PCOURSE TITLE: RIZAL
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course gives a new approach in understanding the greatness of Dr. Jose Rizal’s
character, the richness of his thoughts and teachings which are his legacies of humanity, and
the inspiring examples which are his gifts to his people and perennial motivations for them to
rise to nobility.
It present a new perspective on Rizal’s true worth to the Philippines as the exponent of
its national identity, as a conscientious builder of the Filipino nation with a clear vision of its
aspirations and steady devotion to its ideals and as a champion of the right of the Filipinos to
live a life of their own in larger freedom.
it elucidates a wider horizon towards a new dimension for Rizal’s role as a citizen of the
world in espousing and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms which were vital and
essential in his days as they are in our time.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To recognize the relevance of Rizal’s ideals, thoughts, teachings, and life-values to
present conditions in the community and the country; and apply them in the solution of
day-by-day situations and problems of contemporary life.
2. To develop understanding and appreciation of the qualities, behavior, and character of
Rizal, as his thoughts and ideas.
3. To develop moral character, personal discipline, citizenship and vocational efficiency.
REFERENCES:
Rizal’s Life, Work and Writings: Their impact on our National Identity.
TOPICS TIME FRAME
The challenges and Responses of the nineteenth Century
Nations Struggle for Nationalism 1st Week
Men Fight for Democracy
The Effects of the Industrial Revolution Are Multifarious
Responses to the Growing Social Problems Are Created by
the Industrial Revolution
Science Becomes the Servant of Man
Modern Imperialism Starts a Process of Historic Change
Growing Confidence on Progress Inspires Optimism
Policies and Events in Nineteenth Century Spain and 2nd Week
Their Effects on the Philippines
Spain Faces Struggles for Liberalism
The Philippines Is Affected by the Political Instability in
Spain
The Philippines Is Affected by the Union of the Church and
the State
Philippines Representation in the Spanish Cortes Is
Justifiable
Racial Distribution Is Offensive to the Filipinos
Denial of Human Rights Spurs the Filipinos to Fights for 3rd Week
them
The Spirit of Reform in Spain Influences Philippines
Progress
The Making of a Leader
The Calamba Settings Is Inspiring
Injustice Is The Eye-Opener
Preparation for Leadership Is Through Study
Three Periods of Active Participation
Rizal Completes His University Education
Rizal Poses a Challenge to the Filipino Student 4th Week
Rizal Requests Spain to Introduce Reforms
Rizal Returns Home
Rizal Shows Practical Leadership in Calamba
Rizal Leaves the Philippines for the second Time
A Public Demonstration Is Another Eye-Opener
Rizal Shows Intellectual Leadership
Rizal ‘s Edition of Morga Is a Perennial Monument to His 5th Week
Intellectual Leader
Rizal Becomes Interested in the Study of Colonial
Rizal Becomes a Prolific Writer
Rizal Leaves for the Philippines for the Second Time
Rizal Conceives the North Borneo Project
Rizal Asks Permission for the North Borneo Project
Rizal’s Leadership Is Unique 6th Week
Rizal as a Leader Will Not Kill La Solidaridad
Rizal as a Practical Leader Conceives La Liga Filipina
Rizal as a Fearless Leader Returns to Manila to Carry on
His Patriotic
Rizal Is Exiled for His Leadership
Blumentritt Predicts the Triumph of Rizal’s Leadership
Rizal Practices Community Leadership in Dapitan
Rizal’s Moral Leadership Is Commendable
Rizal Tries to Serve Spain as a Physician
Rizal’s Death Is the Crowning Glory of His Leadership 7th Week
Four German Scholars Pay Tribute to Rizal’s Leadership
Rizal’s Role in Nation-Building
The Mission of Rizal Is Noble
Rizal’s Early Experiences and the Nascence of his Mission
Rizal Awakens National Consciousness
Rizal Insists on Education as the Instrument for Social
Progress 8th Week
The People’s Welfare Is the Concern of Government
Rizal’s Nationalistic Mission Through More Reforms
The Ultimate Means at Nation-Building Is National Unity
Rizal’s Revolutionary Ideas
Rizal’s Appeals to Spain to Heed the Lessons of History
Rizal is Not for Armed Revolution
Rizal Plants the Seeds of the Philippine Revolution
Rizal’s Vision of a New World order 9th Week
Peace Is What Men Make of It
Tolerance Is Essential in the Development of Mutual
Understanding Among Nation
Love for Justice Foster Friendship Among Nation
Rizal Sets the Ideal of World peace
Rizal’s Plans the Holding of International Congresses
Rizal’s Moral Legacies for Our Daily Life
Why we need to know Rizal’s moral legacies 10th Week
Rizal’s Educational legacies for Today’s Society
The Right of Education Is a Fundamental Human Right
It is the Duty of Man to Seek His Own Perfection
The Values Of Education According to Rizal
Educate Our Intelligence and Heart to Live Worthily
Rizal’s Ideas on Education in Relation to the Role of the 11th Week
Government
Rizal’s Intellectual Legacy in Selected Poems
Intellectual Legacies in Noli Me Tangere and El 12th Week
Filibusterismo
There Is a Need to understand Rizal’s Legacies in His Two
Novels
Rizal Writes a Spoliarium
A Brief Summary of the main Plot of Noli Me Tangere 13th Week
El Filibusterismo Is Published
A Brief Summary of the Main Plot of El Filibusterismo 14th Week
Various Types of Character s Picture Philippine Society
The Promotion of the Welfare of the Filipinos Is the Main
Aim Novel 15th Week
Other Intellectual Legacies of Rizal in the Two Novels
Rizal’s Intellectual Legacy in Selected Essays
Justice Is the Foundation of Society and Government 16th Week
Let the Court Perform Its Mission Quietly, Carefully and
Serenely
The Government Must Think of the Future
It Is Time to Give the Philippines Representation in the
Cortes and Freedom of the Press 17th Week
Important Indeed Are the Duties Women Must Fulfill
We Do Not Aim at Personalities in Discussions
Rizal’s Intellectual Legacies in “The Indolence of the
Filipinos” 18th Week
Rizal’s Intellectual Legacies in the Philippines a Century
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III. REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance
2. Assignments
3. Quizzes
4. Projects
5. Activities
6. Exams(Prelim, Midterm and Finals)
Prepared by:
MRS. BABY BETH ENCEO
Instructress
