As mandated by Republic act 1425, this course covers the life, works and ideals of the country’s national hero, Jose Rizal. Its aim is to provide students an in-depth appreciation of Rizal’s contribution to the building of Filipino nationhood. The course involves critical and analytical discussion of Rizal in the context of Philippine history.
This course primarily focuses on the study of the life, works and writings of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero and martyr, as they relate to the socio-political situation of the Philippines during his time and its implication to our present time. It traces the hero’s life, ideals, concept of education, good government, and nationalism as embodied in his writings, particularly the Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
- Teacher: Raymundo Canizares