Not open to students for whom Spanish is a first language. Students may take up to two 300- level Spanish language courses (LS 306, LS 307, LS 308, LS 310, LS 311) before moving on to higher levels. Any combination of two 300-level courses may be taken for credit, provided the two courses have different course numbers; repeating a course with the same number is not allowed. Advanced study of the Spanish language through the translation of written texts. Analysis of the theory and practice of translation as a catalyst of cultural transfer. Taught in Spanish. Two topics are offered for Fall 2017. Section A1: Translation Strategies: Viaje entre culturas. Examines the practice of transferring meaning from and into Spanish through a wide variety of texts and mediums. Students develop language skills and cultural awareness by exploring literary, technical, legal, and audiovisual texts. Section B1: Techniques of Literary Translation. Practice in the translation--from and into Spanish--of different forms of literary prose and poetry.