Rizal's LIFE, WORKS, and WRITINGS (Sr. Jim)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course deals with the life, works and writings of national hero Jose P. Rizal. It puts emphasis on the impact of his martyrdom and to present a critical view of the social order in which he lived, his opinions on nationalism, government, religion as well as his philosophy of life through an analysis of his works and letters and relevance of these ideas to contemporary Philippine scene.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME (CLO’s)

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

CLO1 Explain the circumstances of Jose Rizal in the context of the nineteenth century;

CLO2 Analyze 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;

CLO3 Evaluate Rizal’s various works through meaningful communication that states convincingly a particular interpretation;

CLO4 Articulate the significance and paradoxes of Rizal’s contributions to Filipino nationals;

CLO5 Relate the present national situation making use of the values imparted by Rizal’s life as a comparison of Filipino sense of nation building;

CLO6 Produce a creative work such as portfolio that conveys personal thoughts of Rizal’s life and works for the current generation;

CLO7 Appreciate the value of primary sources as a vital way of re-reading the course.