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RIZAL’S LIFE, WORKS, AND WRITINGS
3 units lecture
54 lecture hours
http://olfurizal.wordpress.com
ACADEMIC PROFESSOR: Mr. Erwin Baloaloa
TIME FRAME
WEEK 1
WEEKS 2
WEEKS 3
Course Content
TOPICS
Introduction
World of Rizal’s Times
Philippines of Rizal’s Times
Instability of Colonial Administration
Corrupt Colonial Officials
Philippine Representation in Spanish Cortes
Human Rights Denied to Filipinos
No Equality Before the Law
Maladministration of Justice
Racial Discrimination
Frailocracy
Forced Labor
Haciendas Owned by the Friars
The Guardia Civil
Advent of A National Hero
Birth of a Hero
Rizal’s Parents
Rizal Children
Rizal’s Ancestry
The Surname Rizal
The Rizal Home
A Good and Middle-Class Family
Home Life of the Rizals
Childhood Years in Calamba
Calamba, the Hero’s Town
Earliest Childhood Memories
The Hero’s First Sorrow
Devoted Son of the Church
Pilgrimage to Antipolo
The Story of the Moth
Artistic Talents
First Poem by Rizal
First Drama by Rizal
Rizal as Boy Magician
Lakeshore Reveries
Influences on the Hero’s Boyhood
Early Education in Calamba and Binan
The Hero’s First Teacher
Jose Goes to Binan
First Day in Binan School
First School Brawl
Painting Lesson in Binan
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WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Daily Life in Binan
Best Student in School
End of Binan Schooling
Martyrdom of Gomburza
Injustice to Hero’s Mother
Scholastic Triumphs at Ateneo de Manila
Rizal Enters Ateneo
Jesuit System of Education
Graduation with Highest Honors
Extracurricular Activities in Ateneo
Sculptural Works in Ateneo
Anecdotes on Rizal, the Atenean
Poems Written in Ateneo
“My First Inspiration”
Rizal’s Poems on Education
Rizal’s Religious Poems
Dramatic Work in Ateneo
First Romance of Rizal
Medical Studies at the University of Santo Tomas
Mother’s Opposition to Higher Education
Rizal Enters the University
Finishes Surveying Course in Ateneo (1878)
Romances with Other Girls
Victim of Spanish Officer’s Brutality
Other Literary Works
Rizal’s Visit to Pakil &Pagsanjan
Champion of the Filipino Students
Unhappy Days at the UST
Decision to Study Abroad
In the Sunny Spain
Rizal’s Secret Mission
Secret Department for Spain
From Singapore to Colombo
First Trip Through Suez Canal
Naples and Marselles
Life in Madrid
Romance with Consuelo Ortiga y Perez
Rizal as Lover of Books
Rizal’s First Visit to Paris (1883)
Rizal as a Mason
Financial Worries
Rizal’s Salute to Luna and Hidalgo
Rizal Involved in Student Demonstrations
Studies Completed in Spain
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
PRELIMINARY EXAMS
Paris to Berlin
In Gay Paris
Rizal as Musician
In Historic Heidelberg
With Pastor Ullmer at Wilhelmsfeld
First Letter to Blumentritt
Fifth Centenary of Heidelberg University
In Leipzig and Dresden
Rizal Welcomed in Berlin’s Scientific Circles
Rizal’s Life in Berlin
Rizal on German Women
German Customs
Rizal’s Darkest Winter
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WEEK 8
WEEK 9
Noli Me Tangere Published in Berlin
Idea of Writing a Novel on the Philippines
The Writing of Noli
Viola, Savior of the Noli
Rizal suspected as Frenchy Spy
Printing of the Noli Finished
The Title of the Novel
The Author’s Dedication
The “Noli” Based on Truth
Missing Chapter of the Noli
Rizal’s Grand Tour of Europe with Viola
The Tour Begins
First Meeting with Blumentritt
Beautiful Memories of Leitmeritz
Danubian Voyage to Lintz
Rizal Resents Exhibition of Igorots in 1887 Madrid Exposition
First Homecoming
Decision to return Home
Happy Homecoming
Storm over the Noli
Defenders of the Noli
Rizal and Taviel de Andrade
Calamba’s Agrarian Trouble
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
In Hongkong and Macao
The Trip to Hong kong
Visit to Macao
Romantic Interlude in Japan
Rizal Impression of Japan
Romance with O-Sei-San
Rizal on O-Sei-San
O-Sei-San After Rizal’s Departure
Voyage across the Pacific
Rizal and Tetcho
Rizal’s Visit to the United States
Rizal in San Francisco
Across the American Continent
Rizal in New York
Rizal’s Impression of America
Rizal in London
News from Home, Good and Bad
Annotating Morga’s Book
Short Visit to Paris and Spain
Christmas in London
Rizal Becomes Leader of Filipinos in Europe
Rizal and The La Solidaridad Newspaper
Writings in London
Romance with Gertrude Beckett
Rizal’s Second Sojourn in Paris and the Universal Exposition of 1889
Difficulty of Finding Quarters
Rizal and Paris Exposition of 1889
Kidlat Club
Indios Bravos
R.D.L.M. Society
Annotated Edition of Morga Published
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Comment on Morga’s Publication Date
Rizal as Historian
The Philippines Within a Century
The Indolence of the Filipinos
International Association of Filipinologists
Project for Filipino College in Hongkong
Por Telefono
Christmas in Paris
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
WEEK 14
WEEK 15
WEEK 16
MIDTERM EXAMS
In Belgian Brussels
Articles Published in La Soldaridad
New Orthography of Tagalog Language
Rizal Criticizes Madrid Filipinos for Gambling
Bad News from Home
Presentiment of Death
Preparation to go Home
Decision to go to Madrid
Romance with Petite Jacoby
Misfortunes in Madrid
Failure to Get Justice for Family
Rizal’s Eulogy to Panganiban
Aborted Duel With Antonio Luna
Rizal Challenges Retana to Duel
Infidelity of Leonor Rivera
Rizal-Del Pilar Rivalry
Rizal Abdicates His Leadership
Biarritz Vacations & Romance with Nelly Boustead
Romance with Nellie Boustead
El Filibusterismo Finished in Biarritz
To Paris and Back to Brussels
Retirement from the Propaganda Movement
Rizal Stopped Writing for La Solidaridad
Revising the Fili for Publication
El Filibusterismo Published in Ghent
Privations in Ghent
The Printing of El Filibusterismo
Ventura, Savior of the Fili
The Fili Comes Off the Press
Dedicated to Gom-Bur-Za
Noli and Fili Compared
Rizal’s Unfinished Third Novel
Rizal’s Other Unfinished Novels
Opthalmic Surgeon in Hong Kong
Farewell to Europe
Rizal and the German Ladies
Arrived in Hong Kong
Family Reunion in Hong Kong
Ophthalmic Surgeon in Hong Kong
Borneo Colonization Project
Writings in Hong Kong
Decision to Return to Manila
Last Hong Kong Letters
Rizal Falls into Spanish Trap
Second Homecoming and the La Liga Filipina
Visiting Friends in Central Luzon
Other Interviews with Despujol
Founding of the Liga Filipina
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Rizal Arrested and Jailed in Fort Santiago
Arbitrary Deportation to Dapitan
WEEK 17
Exile in Dapitan
Beginning of Exile in Dapitan
Wins in Manila Lottery
Rizal-Pastells Debate on Religion
Rizal Challenges a Frenchman to a Duel
Rizal and Father Sanchez
Idyllic Life in Dapitan
Rizal’s Encounter with the Friar’s Spy
As Physician in Dapitan
Water System for Dapitan
Community Projects for Dapitan
Rizal as Teacher
Contributions to Science
Linguistic Studies
Artistic Works in Dapitan
Rizal as Farmer
Rizal as Businessman
Rizal’s Inventive Ability
Rizal & Josephine Bracken
Rizal and the Katipunan
Volunteers as Military Doctor in Cuba
Last Trip Abroad
From Dapitan to Manila
Rizal Misses Ship Going to Spain
Outbreak of the Philippine Revolution
Departure for Spain
Rizal in Singapore
Victim of Spanish Duplicity
Rizal Arrested Before Reaching Barcelona
Arrival in Barcelona as Prisoner
Last Homecoming & Trial
Confiscation of Rizal’s Diary
Unsuccessful Rescue in Singapore
Arrival in Manila
Preliminary Investigation
Rizal Chooses His Defender
Reading of Information of Charges to the Accused
Rizal’s Manifesto to His People
Rizal’s Saddest Christmas
The Trial of Rizal
Polavieja Signs Rizal’s Execution
Martyrdom at Bagumbayan
Last Hours of Rizal
Death March to Bagumbayan
Martyrdom of a Hero
Aftermath of a Hero-Martyr’s Death
WEEK 18
ENDTERM EXAMS
Course Requirements:
Reflection / Reaction paper (Journal)
Theoretical Discussion (Description, Analysis, Critique)
Conceptual model – Individual
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TEACHING STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES
Lecture-Discussion/Demonstration
Reporting, Film Showing
Case Study
EVALUATION METHOD
Graded recitation
Graded return demonstration
Written Exams
REFERENCE:
Zaide, Gregorio and Zaide, Sonia; Jose Rizal: Life, Works, and Writings of a Genius, Writer, Scientist,
and National Hero, All Nations Publishings, Quezon City, 1999
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