LibGuides: LALIS 397: Living on the Frontera: Articles, etc.

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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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In addition to the sources in the "General" box, use these databases to find articles about Muslim/Christian Spain.

ATLA Religion Database This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles in the area of religion and theology. ATLA stands for "American Theological Library Association." (EBSCO)
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Search for journal articles on topics related to religion and philosophy, including world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy, and the history of philosophy. (EBSCO)
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In addition to the sources in the "General" box, use these sources related to U.S. and Mexican history, society, and culture.

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Archives of Latin American and Caribbean History, Sixteenth to Twentieth Century This link opens in a new window
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