The Studies of Rizal at University of Sto. Tomas

This is a discussion on the studies of Rizal in Sto. Tomas and the reasons of his pursuit of studies in higher education.

1. Medical Studies at the University of Santo Tomas (1877-1882)

2. (1877-78)- Rizal finishing the first year of a course in Philosophy and Letters. He transferred to the medical course.

3. MOTHER’S OPPOSITION TO HIGHER EDUCATION - Rizal had to go the University of Santo Tomas for higher studies. - The Bachelor of Arts course. Don Francisco and Paciano – who wanted Jose pursue higher learning in the university

4. RIZAL ENTERS THE UNIVERSITY April 1877- Rizal who was then nearly 16 years old, matriculated in the University of Santo Tomas, taking the course on Philosophy and Letters. Rizal enrolled in this course for 2 reasons: 1. His father liked it 2. He was “still uncertain as to what career to pursue”.

5. Fr. Pablo Ramon- Rector of the Ateneo ,who have been good to him during his student days in that college, asking for advice on the choice f a career. (1877-78)- Rizal studied Cosmology, Metaphysics, Theodicy, and History of Philosophy in the University of Santo Tomas during his first- year term. (1878-79)- Rizal took up the medical course.

6. FINISHES SURVEYING COURSE IN ATENEO (1878) (1877-78) – Rizal took he vocational course leading to the title of perito agrimensor (expert surveyor). November 25, 1881- At the age of 17 Rizal passed the final examination in the surveying course.

7. Jesuits- who love and inspire Rizal to ascend to greater heights of knowledge

8. Leonor Valenzuela- Rizal met her when he was a sophomore student at the University of Santo Tomas she was a charming Manila girl who was living next door to Rizal’s boarding house. Romances lasted one year

9. Leonor Rivera- The beautiful daughter of his landlord Antonio Rivera. Rizal fell in love with Leonor. Sweetheart of Rizal Tender romances lasted 11 years (1879-1890)

10. Juventud Filipina (To the Filipino Youth)- Poem entitled by Rizal - The price winning poem 1879 – Liceo Artistic- Literario (Artistic- Literary Lyceum) of Manila- held the literary contest.

11. VICTIMS OF SPANISH OFFICER’S BRUTALITY Rizal was a freshman medical student at the University of Santo Tomas when he experience Spanish brutality. General Primo de Rivera- Spanish governor general of the Philippines

12. OTHER LITERARY WORKS -Poems and Zarzuela (December 8,1880) - Junto al Pasig -Sonnet entitled A Filipinas (1880) - Poem entitled Abd -el- Azis y Mahoma (1879) -Poem entitled Al M.R.P. Pablo Ramon

13. UNHAPPY AT THE UST .The Dominican professors were hostile him . The Filipino students racially discriminated .Th method of instruction. El Fulibistirismo

14. DECISION TO STUDY ABROAD Rizal decided to study in Spain