IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) SPANISH WINE REGIONS Code 19635114
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
SÁNCHEZ ORTIZ, ANTONI
MAS BARON, ALBERTO
 E-mail albert.mas@urv.cat
antonio.sanchezo@urv.cat
Lecturers
MAS BARON, ALBERTO
SÁNCHEZ ORTIZ, ANTONI
Web
General description and relevant information Description of the Spanish Denominations of Origin and local gastronomy.

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
Geographical indications: differences and common trends. Local landscapes

Local wines: description and tasting
Knowledge of Spanish wines, with special emphasis on Catalan wines. Inviting local winemakers/sommeliers to present their wines
Local gastronomy Knowing the local food and wine pairings within the most important wine areas in Spain

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
A3
A7
 10 14 24
Seminars
A3
A7
 2 4 6
Fieldwork/excursions
A3
A7
 12 18 30
Tasting sessions
A3
 5 7.5 12.5
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
Oral tests
A7
 0.5 1 1.5
Extended-answer tests
A3
A7
CT7
 1 1 2
 
(*) 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 General description of the Denominations of Origin in Spain. Structure and timetable of the lectures.
Lecture Explanation of the contents of the course
Seminars Debates and analysis of the seminars based on wine regions and local Spanish gastronomy
Fieldwork/excursions Visits to wine regions and terroir-driven wineries
Tasting sessions Tasting sessions of Spanish wines
Personal attention Individual meetings with the professor

Personalized attention
Description
Individual meetings with the professors

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Fieldwork/excursions
A3
A7
 Report about the visits 10%
Tasting sessions
A3
 Oral discussions about the wines tasted 10%
Oral tests
A7
 Presentation of a team work from a Denomination of Origin: wine regions and local food 40%
Extended-answer tests
A3
A7
CT7
 Case study and presentation of all of the other team work presentations 30%
Others  

Assistance: Attending during the lectures 10%

 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

The information can be retrieved from the web pages that will be introduced in the Moodle platform
Complementary

Recommendations
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.