This document provides information about a class on Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero. It lists the instructor's name and contact information, and notes that class meetings will be every Friday at 9 AM synchronously. The class will study Rizal's life, works, and writings in relation to the socio-political situation in the Philippines during his time and how it remains relevant today. By the end of the semester, students will learn about Rizal's life and impact, analyze how his contributions related to politics then and now, and understand the significance of his ideas today. A schedule is provided with topics to be discussed each week by student groups.

1. RIZAL BSBA FM2A
Subject
Instructor: Ms. Jeryll Kim B. Mercado
Phone Number of Instructor: 0981-556-1245
Office Hours: 8 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday. Instructor is available after each class to discuss topics and answer questions.
Class Meeting Time: Synchronous is every FRIDAY 9AM
A study of the life works and writings of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero and martyr, as they relate to the socio-political situationof 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. At the end of the semester, the students will be able to:
1. Learn and understand the life of Dr. Jose P. Rizal from his birth to his martyrdom.
2. Analyze the impact of Rizal’s life in relation to his contribution on the socio-political situation of the Philippines thenand the present time.
3. Critically understand Rizal’s heroism and realize the significance of his ideas in the present time

2. TOPICS DISSCUSSANT SCHEDULE
PRELIM
Introduction
Course Orientation
R.A. 1425: The Rizal Law
Background on the socio-political situation of the Philippines during Rizal’s times.
Nationalism A. Europe in the 19th Century (particularly Spain)
Understand the basis and importance of studying Rizal’s life and works.
Discuss and contextualize the ratification of Batas Rizal
Philippines in the 19th Century
 Economics: end of the galleon trade opening Swiss Canal opening of ports to World Trade, rise of
export corrupt economy and monopolies
 Social: education rise of the Chinese mestizo rise of inquilino.
 Political: liberalism impact of bourbon reforms, Cadiz constitution seeing the life of an individual in
society and society in the life of an individual
GROUP 1
Nov 16, 2023
Rizal’s Life: Family, Childhood, and Early Education
Rizal Life: Higher Education and Life Abroad
GROUP 2 Nov 16, 2023
Rizal’s Life: Exile, Trial, Death GROUP 3 Nov 23, 2023
“Noli Me Tangere”
GROUP 4
GROUP 5
Nov 23, 2023
El Filibusterismo”
GROUP 6 Nov 30, 2023
The Ideals and Philosophies of Rizal GROUP 7 Dec 7, 2023

3. The Philippines a century hence:
Letter to the women of Malolos/ On the indolence of the Filipinos GROUP 8 Dec 14, 2023
Jose Rizal and Philippines Nationalism Bayani and
Jose Rizal and Philippines Nationalism-National Symbol GROUP 9 Dec 14, 2023
Dates are not fixed; we will adjust accordingly.
Groupings will be announced later.
Groupings are sequenced based on the class’s master list arranged alphabetically.
Assigned topics will be drawn later by one representative from each group.