IDENTIFYING DATA 2020_21
Subject (*) SPANISH WINE HERITAGE AND CULTURE Code 19635113
Study programme
Wine Tourism Innovation (Erasmus Mundus) (2016)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Compulsory First 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Geography
Coordinator
MAS BARON, ALBERTO
BERTRAN LUENGO, JORDI
SALVAT SALVAT, JAUME
 E-mail albert.mas@urv.cat
jaume.salvat@urv.cat
jordi.bertran@urv.cat
Lecturers
MAS BARON, ALBERTO
SALVAT SALVAT, JAUME
BERTRAN LUENGO, JORDI
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General description and relevant information Should there be a health emergency that requires the general public to be confined or which involves restricted mobility during the academic year, we shall attempt to adapt teaching and assessment. Should this situation arise, information about any changes will be given on the Moodle space for every subject.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A3 Go in depth into the functioning of tourism systems and acquiring knowledge about the principles of development, management and governance of wine tourism destinations from a sustainable, competitive and responsible perspective
 A7 Assessing the historical, geographical, cultural and social contexts of the main wine-producing regions and integrating them into wine-making innovation programs and design of wine tourism for consumers
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT7 Apply ethical principles and social responsibility as a citizen and a professional.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A3 Understand the components of the territory and its diversity as a context of the Wine Tourism activity
Understand and demonstrate the importance of territory and Wine Tourism in territorial development
Understand the operation of the economic/tourism system and its measurement
Know the main techniques for the monitoring of the tourist activity
 A7 Learn about institutions, authorities and agencies in relation with chosen major.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT7 Be aware of gender and other inequalities in their student and/or professional activity. (Equality)
Analyse the major environmental problems from the perspective of their field of expertise in their student and/or professional activity. (Environment)
Be able to give arguments based on social values and make proposals for the improvement of the community. (Social responsibility as a citizen)
Be personally and professionally committed to applying the ethical and deontological concepts of their field of expertise. (Ethics)
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
The landscapes of wine: historical and intangible heritage Counties of Terra Alta, Priorat, Penedès and Conca de Barberà. The area of Camp de Tarragona and the Natural Park of Montsant. The region of La Rioja.
Historical roots of wine production: past and future.
 Origins: The Roman Empire. The Arab invasion. The middle ages. Intensive agriculture in the 16th-18th centuries. The phylloxera and the agricultural, social and economic changes that were derived from it.
Intangible heritage in different areas. The international recognition by UNESCO. Heritage festivals, Human towers, Popular Retinue, Popular dances
Local cuisine.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
A3
A7
 18 23.4 41.4
Fieldwork/excursions
A3
A7
 12 12 24
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Oral tests
A3
A7
 1 1 2
Multiple-choice objective tests
A3
A7
 2 2 4
Extended-answer tests
A3
A7
 1 2 3
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Presentation of the subject as well as the calendar of action.
Lecture Development of the contents
Fieldwork/excursions Field trips and visits related with experiences based on wine tourism and heritage spaces of relevance in the different D.O., especially those of the regions of Tarragona province and El Penedès, as well as La Rioja.
Personal attention Personal interviews

Personalized attention
Description
Personal interviews to be arranged with professor Jordi Bertran: jordi.bertran@urv.cat

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Fieldwork/excursions
A3
A7
 Attendance

 5%
Extended-answer tests
A3
A7
 Based on the contents obtained during the academic year, the students study a specific topic
30%
Oral tests
A3
A7
 Based on the contents obtained during the academic year, the students prepare an oral presentation on a specific D.O.

30%
Multiple-choice objective tests
A3
A7
 Based on field trips and visits to different D.O., the contents learned in each of them are evaluated later. 30%
Others  

Attendance

5%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Complementary

Recommendations
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