RIZAL – Life, Works and Writings of Rizal

UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA Date Last Revised Feb. 21, 2019

School of Education, Arts and Sciences (SEAS) Revision Date Nov. 25, 2020
General Education Curriculum Department (GEC) Semester Adopted Second

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Class Information Instructor's Information

Section Instructor's Name MELCHOR B. BRILLANTES, LPT, RPh
Schedule Office Designation Program Chair, Liberal Arts Department
Time Office Hours 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mon. – Sat.)
Venue GCR Office Telephone
Semester First & Second E-mail Address melchor.brillantes@uz.edu.ph

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 Course Information
Course Name RIZAL – Life, Works and Writings of Rizal Course Code RIZAL
Pre-requisite Subject NONE Course Credit 3units,3hrs./wk.(18weeks,54hrs.total)
Course Requirements:

1. Attendance to Google class discussion.

2. Completion of activities and requirements.
3. Take and pass the activities, quizzes and Major Exams.

Grading System:
MIDTERM & FINAL TERM
Performance tasks (Activities) 20%
Quizzes 20%
Major Exams _60%
Total 100%
NOTE: Passing Percentage is 60/40 or 60%.

Course Description:
A course on the life, works, ideas, and ideals of Jose 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.
Course Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

1. demonstrate basic knowledge on Rizal’s life, works, ideas, and ideals and discuss how these have influenced the formation of Philippine nationhood.
2. point out important and pivotal events and factors that helped shape and develop Rizal’s nationalism.
3. demonstrate appreciation on the relevance of Rizal’s teachings and those of other heroes in one’s life.
4. discuss, compare, evaluate, and analyze the achievements of Rizal and other heroes in relation to their importance to the life of the Filipino nation.
5. demonstrate respect and reverence for their achievements, ideas, and ideals.
6. integrate gender sensitivity in the presentation and discussions of the topics in relation to current issues and concerns.

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RIZAL COURSE LEARNING MAP:
TEACHING ASSESSMENT
TIME FRAME LEARNING OUTCOMES TOPICS
METHODOLOGIES TOOLS
MODULE I - INTRODUCTION
At the end of the topic students should be to:
 have a clear knowledge of Dr. Jose Rizal's
varied qualities from the point of view of fellow Topic 1 – Rizal in the Eyes of the
adolescents; Online Asynchronous Quizzes
Filipinos & The Humanity of
 analyze why different individuals have similar or Heroes Discussion Activities
dissimilar perceptions of the same person; and
 realize that Dr. Rizal is worth emulating.
 evaluate the humanity of Jose Rizal.
 Identify the criteria use in determining a hero;
 Critic the appropriateness of these criteria; and Online Asynchronous Quizzes
Topic 2 – The Criteria for Heroes
 Formulate an alternative criteria for qualifying a Discussion Activities
MIDTERM person to be a hero.
COVERAGE MODULE II - THE CONDITIONS OF EUROPE, AMERICA, AND SPAIN
 state the concept of liberal ideas as opposed to
the conservative ideas (monarchists); Topic 1 - Rizal’s Century: The 19th
 point out the countries where its people tried to Century, The Need for Reforms: Online Asynchronous Quizzes
change the political and social situations of Representation, Conditions in Discussion Activities
those countries; and Asian in the 19th Century
 discuss the direction of the changes.
 review the political and social changes that
occurred in Europe in the 19th century, and
 analyze how the changes in Europe affected an Topic 2 - Conditions in the Online Asynchronous Quizzes
Asian colony (e.g, the Philippines was a colony Philippines in the 19th Century Discussion Activities
of Spain, a western European country).

MIDTERM Online Asynchronous

 define the word "secularization" and apply this
COVERAGE Discussion
to the Philippine situation in the 19th century;
Topic 3 - The Religious Front: Quizzes
 state a working definition of the word
Secularization Activities
"secularization;" and
 differentiate a regular priest and a secular priest.
 identify the opposing groups on the issue of the Topic 4 - The Rizal Law Online Asynchronous 3
Quizzes
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 Rizal Law:
 state the opposing groups' points of contention
and determine the interests of the contending Discussion Activities
groups; and
 draw parallels to the present time.
MODULE III - LIFE OF RIZAL
 point out important landmarks in the life of Jose
Rizal;
Topic 1 - Family, Education,
 analyze how these landmarks molded the mind
Influences from Other Members of Online Asynchronous Quizzes
and heart of Jose Rizal; and
His Family, Artistic Endeavors, and Discussion Activities
 using the definition of the word "hero' in the
Formal Education
previous topics
 justify how these definitions apply to Jose Rizal.
 point out important landmarks Rizal’s First Trip
to Europe; and Topic 2 - Jose Rizal’s First Trip to Online Asynchronous Quizzes
 analyze how these landmarks molded the mind Europe Discussion Activities
and heart of Jose Rizal; and
 point out important landmarks Rizal’s Second
Trip to Europe; and Topic 3 - Second Leg of Jose Online Asynchronous Quizzes
 analyze how these landmarks molded the mind Rizal’s Trip to Europe Discussion Activities
and heart of Jose Rizal; and
 point out important landmarks Rizal’s End Part
Quizzes
of His Life & His Last Trip to Europe Topic 4 - The End Part of His Life Online Asynchronous
Activities
 analyze how these landmarks molded the mind & His Last Trip to Europe Discussion
MIDTERM EXAM
and heart of Jose Rizal
MODULE IV - WORKS OF RIZAL (POEMS)
At the end of this topic, the students should
be able to:
 identify the different literary works of Rizal ; and Topic 1 - “Sa Aking Mga Kabata”,
 appreciate the different values expressed in “To the Filipino Youth”, and “Hymn Online Asynchronous Quizzes
these literary works. Discussion Activities
to Labor”

 identify the different literary works of Rizal ; and Topic 2 - “To the Flowers of Online Asynchronous Quizzes
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 appreciate the different values expressed in Heidelberg”, “Through EducationRIZAL – Life, Works and Writings of Rizal
Discussion Activities
 Motherland Receives Light”, and
these literary works. The Intimate Alliance Between
Religion and Good Education”
 identify the different literary works of Rizal ; and Topic 3 - “The Song of the
Online Asynchronous Quizzes
 appreciate the different values expressed in Traveller”, “Mi Retiro”, and “Last
Discussion Activities
these literary works. Farewell”
 identify the different literary works of Rizal ; and
Topic 4 - Letter of Rizal to the Online Asynchronous Quizzes
 appreciate the different values expressed in
Women of Malolos Discussion Activities
these literary works.
MODULE V - RIZAL’S NOVELS & ESSAYS
 identify the different literary works of Rizal ; and
Topic 1 - Summary of Rizal’s Noli Online Asynchronous Quizzes
 appreciate the different values expressed in
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo Discussion Activities
these literary works.
 recreate Philippine society as it was seen by the
ancient Spanish writers. Quizzes
Topic 2 - “On the Indolence of the Online Asynchronous
 identify one aspect (e.g., trade) of Philippine Activities
Filipino People” Discussion
society and discuss the change that took place
on this aspect going to the Spanish period.
 Review of the essay “Philippines A Century
After."
 Enumerate the changes demanded by the
Filipino students in Spain.
Topic 3 - “Philippines A Century Online Asynchronous Quizzes
 Discuss how the individual demands will benefit Hence” Discussion Activities
FINAL
the native Filipinos. Cite one demand and
COVERAGE
analyze if this is still applicable to the Philippine
situation at present. Cite one concrete situation
in the Philippines in the present time.
 Identify parts of the Constitution of La Liga
Filipina; Quizzes
Topic 4 - The Constitution of La Online Asynchronous
 Discuss its provisions; and Activities
Liga Filipina Discussion
 Create simple rules applicable to oneself. FINAL EXAM

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Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

MELCHOR B. BRILLANTES, LPT, RPh MELCHOR B. BRILLANTES, LPT, RPh MERCEDES A. BEJEARNO, Ph.D
GEC Faculty LA, Program Chair Dean, SEAS

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