Life and Works of Rizal

This course traces the intellectual development of Jose Rizal, from his boyhood years until his final hours, and is divided by key watershed events in his life: the writing of the Noli Me Tangere, the writing of the El Filibusterismo, and his deportation to Dapitan until his execution. The course studies significant parts of the Noli and the Fili alongside frequent references to his diaries, letters, and essays, with the aim of ultimately helping the student understand the relevance and timeliness of Rizal’s insights as they apply to contemporary Philippine society.