Pick a question from Final Research Paper, to write a Thesis Statement. At the end of week four you will turn in (1) a clearly articulated thesis statement, and (2) a list of three (at a minimum) or more appropriate research resources (not including course text books). The following is an example, suppose if the topic is relate important aspects of religions. Essay topic: Discuss origins of Hinduism. Sample Thesis Statement: Hinduism predates most of the other major world's religions, this contributes to the challenge of tracing its origins. Some scholars think that Hinduism has its roots in the ancient Indus Valley civilization while others think Aryans brought Hinduism to India with them. In this paper I will evaluate both theories and draw my conclusions. Sample Bibliography: Flood, Gavin. An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1996. Print. Lipner, Julius. The Rise of Hinduism; or, How to Invent a World Religion with Only Moderate Success. International Journal of Hindu Studies 10.1 (2006): 91-104. Electronic. Smith, Brian. Questioning Authority: Constructions and Deconstructions of Hinduism. International Journal of Hindu Studies 2.3 (1998): 313-339. Electronic. Sweetman, Will. Hinduism and the History of Religion: Protestant Presuppositions in the Critique of the Concept of Hinduism. Method & Theory in the Study of Religion 15.4 (2003): 329-353. Electronic. As shown in the example, you must find and cite at least three (or more) academic sources appropriate for this assignment which is college research writing. APUS has many electronic resources including databases for articles and eBooks. Follow either APA or MLA format for bibliography. All resources used for this paper whether web-based or hard-copy must have the authors names included and they must have expertise. All electronic resources must include URLs and date of retrieval. 1. 1. Pick a Hollywood or any other movie (not PBS documentary) which in your opinion has Hindu elements in it. Evaluate it based on the Hindu teachings you have come across in the text. 2. 2. `I am a Hindu` (Title is intentionally vague), you will evaluate your understanding what being a Hindu means, based on the Hindu teachings you have come across in the text.

Pick a question from Final Research Paper, to write a Thesis Statement.

At the end of week four you will turn in (1) a clearly articulated thesis statement, and (2) a list of three (at a minimum) or more appropriate research resources (not including course text books).
The following is an example, suppose if the topic is relate important aspects of religions.

Essay topic: Discuss origins of Hinduism.

Sample Thesis Statement:

Hinduism predates most of the other major world's religions, this contributes to the challenge of tracing its origins. Some scholars think that Hinduism has its roots in the ancient Indus Valley civilization while others think Aryans brought Hinduism to India with them. In this paper I will evaluate both theories and draw my conclusions.
Sample Bibliography:
Flood, Gavin. An Introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1996. Print.
Lipner, Julius. The Rise of Hinduism; or, How to Invent a World Religion with Only Moderate Success. International Journal of Hindu Studies 10.1 (2006): 91-104. Electronic.
Smith, Brian. Questioning Authority: Constructions and Deconstructions of Hinduism. International Journal of Hindu Studies 2.3 (1998): 313-339. Electronic.
Sweetman, Will. Hinduism and the History of Religion: Protestant Presuppositions in the Critique of the Concept of Hinduism. Method & Theory in the Study of Religion 15.4 (2003): 329-353. Electronic.
As shown in the example, you must find and cite at least three (or more) academic sources appropriate for this assignment which is college research writing. APUS has many electronic resources including databases for articles and eBooks. Follow either APA or MLA format for bibliography. All resources used for this paper whether web-based or hard-copy must have the authors names included and they must have expertise. All electronic resources must include URLs and date of retrieval.
1. 1. Pick a Hollywood or any other movie (not PBS documentary) which in your opinion has Hindu elements in it. Evaluate it based on the Hindu teachings you have come across in the text.


2. 2. `I am a Hindu` (Title is intentionally vague), you will evaluate your understanding what being a Hindu means, based on the Hindu teachings you have come across in the text.