FDST 2533 - Advanced Spirits

Description
This capstone course covers key factors in the production of spirits of the world including production, varied agricultural practices and influences of terroir and human-interaction on final product. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to describe how these factors influence spirit style, quality and price. Analytical tasting of spirits with reference to characteristics, quality and commercial values will be covered. This course will provide a thorough understanding of the principal spirits of the world and their commercial importance in the world’s market. The qualification will assist those who are required to make professional evaluations of spirits with regards to their quality and commercial value. At the completion of the course, students will be prepared to take the spirit’s portion of the WSET Level 3 Exam.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of FDST 1533 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
On Demand

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Describe the principal factors involved in the production of spirits and how they influence the quality of the final product
Identify the key characteristics and labelling terms of the selected global spirits and how legal frameworks and production choices influence their style and quality
Identify the key characteristics of other named global spirits, their labelling terms and key production choices that are made.
Describe the key characteristics of selected global spirits and use the description to identify a spirit’s quality level, giving supporting reasons, and its category

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students demonstrate information literacy.

Standard Practices
Learning activities

Lecture
Tastings
Readings
Discussions

Assessments

Competency Based Learning Activities
Practical mid-term and final exams
Written final exam
Presentations or Projects