Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

General Tinio Street Campus, Cabanatuan City, Philippines

College of Arts and Sciences

Syllabus of Instruction in
Life and Works of Jose Rizal

NEUST VISION
NEUST is a locally responsive and internationally relevant and recognized University of Science and Technology.

NEUST MISSION
To develop new knowledge and technologies and transform human resources into productive citizenry to bring about development impact
to local and international communities.

CAS GOALS
1. To provide quality education and training in the arts and sciences so that every student is able to view and understand human
nature in a wider and more balanced perspective.
2. To prepare the student for an advanced scholarly study and maintain high intellectual standards in the arts and sciences.
3. To facilitate the holistic development of an individual and enable him to effect changes in himself and in his environment to
realize the fullness in human life.

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Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Mario M. Abesamis Jr., Ph.D.
Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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 PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)
1. To provide knowledge, methods, and introduce the basic theories and principles in the humanities, social and behavioral fields and the encouragement of practical
application of this knowledge for daily living.
2. To enhance students understanding of the global relationships and interdependence of all people in all disciplines.
3. To cultivate among the students competence in analyzing and interpreting the complex problems of contemporary society.
4. To prepare students for employment and/or further study.

COURSE SYLLABUS
I. PRELIMINARIES
A. Curriculum Program :
B. Course Code : General Education
C. Course Title : The Life and Works of Jose Rizal
D. Credit Unit/Course Credit : 3 units
E. Time Duration : 3 hours lecture
F. Pre-requisite : None

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION : As mandated by Republic Act 1425, this course covers the life and works of the country’s national hero, Jose Rizal. Among the
topics covered are Rizal’s biography and his writings, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Felibusterismo, some of his essays, and various correspondences.

III. COURSE OUTCOMES

CO 1 Discuss Jose Rizal’s life within the context of 19th century Philippines;
CO 2 Analyze Rizal’s various works, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Felibusterismo;
CO 3 Organize Rizal’s ideas into various themes;
CO4 Demonstrate a critical reading of primary sources;
CO5 Interpret the values that can be derived from studying Rizal’s life and works; and
CO6 Display an appreciation for education and love of country
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Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Mario M. Abesamis Jr., Ph.D.
Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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 IV. STUDENT OUTCOMES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

Student Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge X
2. Demonstrate critical, analytical and creative thinking X X
3. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition X
4. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives X
5. Reflect critically on shared concerns and take responsibility for knowing and being Filipinos X X
6. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards & make decisions based on moral norms and X X
imperatives
7. Advocate respect for human rights and Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development X
8. Work effectively in group X X
9. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and negotiate the world of technology responsibly X X

10. Organize and manage one’s knowledge, skills and values for responsible and productive living X X

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Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Mario M. Abesamis Jr., Ph.D.
Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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 V. COURSE OUTCOMES AND RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT OUTCOMES

Course Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CO1 Discuss Jose Rizal’s life within the context of 19th century Philippines; X X X X X
CO2 2. Analyze Rizal’s various works, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Felibusterismo; X X X X X X
CO3 3. Organize Rizal’s ideas into various themes; X X X X X
CO4 Demonstrate a critical reading of primary sources; X X X X X
CO5 Interpret the values that can be derived from studying Rizal’s life and works; and X X X X X X X
CO6 Display an appreciation for education and love of country X X X X X

VI. Course Coverage

Course Orientation – University’s Vision and Mission, Institutional Graduate Attributes (IGA), Program goals, Program Educational Objectives, Course and Student Outcomes,
Course requirements and Evaluation Criteria (3 hours)
Course Teaching Learning
Hours Learning Outcomes Contents/Topics Resources Assessment Tool
Outcomes Activity/Strategies

At the end of the Orientation 1. Lecture: Historical Claudio, Eric G. 1. Reflection Paper:
lesson, the students will background and context et.al (2020) How effective is
Week 1 - CO1 Introduction
be able to: of RA 1425; Why study Learning Module the Rizal law in
2 1 – Factors that the life and works of on the Life and instilling patriotism
• Explain the history of Contributed to Rizal Rizal? Works of Jose to the Filipino
the Rizal Law and its Becoming a Great Man
6 hours Rizal, pages 1-8 Youth?
important provisions 2. Class Activity 1: Read
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 • Critically assess the and a Hero the “Rizal Law” (RA 2. Answer the
effectiveness of Rizal a. Republic Act No. 1425) Assessing Learning
Course 1425 3. Vocabulary Building Tasks 1-3
4. Self-Learning: Unit 1
b. Importance of Difference between
Studying Rizal hero and martyr 3. Recitation
c. Definition of Hero 5. Diagnostic activities 4. Quiz
and Martyr and examinations
6. LMS and Modular
1. Write a short
CO2 • Appraise the link 2 – Philippine Condition in 1. Lecture: Brief summary Claudio, Eric G. persuasive essay
between the the 19th Century: A of Spanish colonization et.al (2020) regarding the
individual and Panoramic Survey of the Philippines as a Learning Module question "Why it is
society background on the Life and important to study
a. Social Structures the economic, social
Analyze the various during the 19th 2. Lecture: Social, Works of Jose and political context
social, political, Century political, and Rizal, pages 9-20 of the century Rizal
educational conditions grew up? “
economic and b. Political Structures
cultural changes that of the Philippines
during the 19th
occurred in the 19th Century during 19th century 2. Answer the
century Assessing Learning
3. Diagnostic activities
c. Educational Structures Tasks 4-6
CO3 • Understand Jose during the 19th and examinations
Rizal in the context Unit 2
Century 4. LMS and Modular
of his times 3. Recitation
4. Quiz

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Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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Week 6 - CO4 • Analyze Rizal’s 3 – Rizal’s Life: Family, 1. Lecture: Rizal’s Claudio, Eric G. 1. Write a short
9 family, childhood, Childhood and Education Family, Childhood, and et.al (2020) Study biographical essay
and early education Early Education Guide on the Life that compare your
12 hours a. Rizal’s Ancestors
2. Self-Learning : create a and Works of early childhood
• Evaluate the people b. Rizal’s Childhood Jose Rizal, pages with Rizal’s own.
and events and their timeline of Rizal’s
influence on Rizal’s c. Early Education childhood and early 21-37
early life d. Higher Education education -
2. Answer the
• Trace the relevance e. Life Abroad 3. Lecture: Rizal’s Higher Assessing Learning
of Rizal’s higher education and life Tasks 7&8
f. Exile,
education and abroad
Unit 2
accomplishments to g. Trial
4. Rizal’s last years 3. Recitation
his desire for freedom h. Death covering his exile, trial
and death 4. Quiz
• Understand his
passion and 5. Diagnostic activities
patriotism and examinations
• Analyze the factors 6. LMS and Modular
that led to Rizal’s
execution
• Discuss the
significance of
Rizal’s death in the
conduct of asserting
Philippine
nationalism

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Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Mario M. Abesamis Jr., Ph.D.
Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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Week 10 - CO5 At the end of the 4 – Literary Masterpieces 1. Lecture/Discussion The Life and 1. Compare and
12 lesson, the students will of Jose Rizal Works of Jose contrast the 2
2. Comparative Analysis
be able to: Rizal Module, versions of Sucesos
9 hours a. Annotation of 3. Document Analysis pages 38-49 de las Islas
• Appreciate Rizal’s Antonio de Morga’s
use of history to 4. LMS and Modular Filipinas and 2
Sucesos de las Islas
arouse nationalism. novels of Rizal
Filipinas 5. Diagnostic Activities
• Appraise important 2. Critical Essay
b. Noli Me Tangere
characters in the 3. Reflection Paper
novels (Noli and El c. El Filibusterismo
Fili) and what they 4. Quiz
d. The Philippines: A
represent Century Hence 5. Recitation
• Compare and
contrast the
characters, plot and
theme of Noli and
El Fili
• Assess Rizal’s
writings
• Appraise the value

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Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Mario M. Abesamis Jr., Ph.D.
Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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 of understanding
the past

Week 13 - • Interpret views and 5 – Jose Rizal and Lecture: Birth of Filipino The Life and 1. Compare and
14 opinions about Philippine Nationalism: National Consciousness Works of Jose Contrast
CO5
Bayani and Bayani and Rizal Module,
6 hours 1. Lecture-Discussion 2. Critical Essay
Kabayanihan in the Kabayanihan pages 58-59
context of a. Bayani VS Hero 2. Vocabulary Building 3. Quiz
Philippine history b. The changing forms 3. Comparative Analysis 4. Recitation
CO6
and society; and and definitions of of the word Bayani and
Bayani and Hero
• Assess the concepts
Kababayan
of Bayani and 4. LMS and Modular
c. Who made Rizal Our
Kabayanihan in the
Foremost Bayani 5. Diagnostic Activities
contect of
Philippine society
indigenous culture

3 hours • Examine the 6 – Jose Rizal and 1. Lecture- Discussion The Life and 1. Reflection Paper
values Philippine Nationalism: Works of Jose
Week 15 - CO5 2. Vocabulary Building 2. Critical Essay
highlighted by National Symbol Rizal Module,
16
various 3. Library Research pages 68-69 3. Quiz
a. Rizal’s Blueprint for
representations of
Nation Building 4. Contextual Analysis 4. Recitation
Rizal as a
national symbol; b. Rizal’s Cosmopolitan
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Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Mario M. Abesamis Jr., Ph.D.
Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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 CO6 and Concept 5. LMS and Modular
• Advocate the 6. Diagnostic Activities
values Rizal’s life
2 Weeks
encapsulate
6 hours

MIDTERM &

FINAL EXAM

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

VIII. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria

a. Course Requirements:
❖ Graded Recitation
❖ Assessment Task/Assignment/Reflection Paper
❖ Term Examinations
❖ Quizzes
❖ Other activities

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Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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 b. Grading Criteria
Graded Recitation/Projects/Other Activities/Assignment . . . . . . 35%
Quizzes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Term Examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Total . . . . . . .100%

C. University Grading System Matrix

Numerical Value Percentage/ Descriptive Numerical Value Percentage/ Descriptive Numerical Value Percentage/Descriptive
Equivalent Equivalent Equivalent
1.00 97-100 % 2.00 85-87 % 3.00 75 %
1.25 94-96 % 2.25 82-84 % 5.00 74 % and below, Failed

1.50 91-93 % 2.50 79-81 % Inc. Incomplete

1.75 88-90 % 2.75 76-78 % D Dropped without credit

VII. REFERENCES

Claudio, Eric G., et.al Study Guide on the Life and Works of Jose Rizal, 2020

VIII. ADDITIONAL READINGS

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Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Mario M. Abesamis Jr., Ph.D.
Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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 Claudio, Eric G., et.al, Life and Works of Jose Rizal, Panday-Lahi Publishing House, Inc. 2018
Claudio, Eric G., et.al. Study Guide in Philippine Institutions (Rizal Course): Rizal, 2008
Abelo, Isidro. Rizal: The Immortal Filipino Genius, Patriot, Hero and Martyr.
Capino, et. al. Rizal's Life, Works and Writings: Their Impact on Our National Identity, 1977
Fast and Richardson. Roots of Dependency, 1979
Engels, Frederick. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State, 1972
Constantino, Renato. Insights and Foresights
Constantino, Renato. A Past Revisited, Vol. I, 1975
Constantino, Renato. The Continuing Past, Vol. II, 1975
Gagelonia, Pedro. Rizal's Life, Works and Writings, 1974
Guererro, Leon Ma. The First Filipino: A Biography of Jose Rizal, 1979
De Ocampo, et. al. Rizal: Mamamayan at Bayani ng Lahing Pilipino, 1980
Palma, Rafael. The Pride of the Malay Race: A Biography of Jose Rizal
Romero, Ma. Corona (1978). Rizal and the Development of National Consciousness. Quezon City: JMC Press, Inc.
Rizal, Jose. Political and Historical Writings (1884-1890), 1976
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sabah/. Date retrieved: June 2, 2017
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and-arts/in-focus/history-found-the-galleon-trade-and-the-philippines/. Date Retrieved: October 7, 2017
Republic Act 1425: Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 52, No. 6, p. 2971 in June 1956. Retrieved from: http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1956/06/12/republic-act-
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 The Spanish influence in building our nation FROM A DISTANCE By Carmen N. Pedrosa (The Philippine Star) Updated April 18, 2015. Retrieved from:
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Austin Craig (1912). The Story of Rizal: the greatest man of Malayan race. Republished by: Bexley Productions.
Austin Craig (1912) Noli Me Tangere Quarter-Centennial Series: The Philippines A Century Hence By José Rizal. Philippine Education Company34 Escolta
Matteo, Virginia .What Is Nationalism? A Short Guide (2017) owlcation.com/social-sciences/What-Is-Nationalism-A-Short-Guide

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Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Maria Cristina D. Ferrer, Ph.D. Mario M. Abesamis Jr., Ph.D.
Chairperson, SBSD Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Teodora Luz S. Mangahas, Ph.D.

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