Not open to students for whom Spanish is a first language. 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. Three sections are offered in Fall 2020. A1: Translation Strategies. Viaje entre culturas: Advanced study of Spanish through the translation of a wide variety of texts and mediums. Develops language skills and cultural awareness by exploring literary, medical, legal, and audiovisual texts. B1: Techniques of Literary Translation. Practice in the translation -- from and into Spanish -- of different forms of literary prose and poetry. C1: Literary Translation. What can the translation of poems, short stories, and essays reveal about the Spanish language and about English? Advanced Spanish through two-way translation and reflection on the arts of translation and imitation. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course, Oral and/or Signed Communication. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Oral and/or Signed Communication.