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Course 4: Architecture
IAP/Spring 2026


Thesis and UROP


Graduate Subjects

Preparatory subjects for thesis are listed within each of the disciplinary headings of the subject listing.

4.THG Graduate Thesis
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Graduate (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) Can be repeated for credit
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged
TBA.
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Program of research and writing of thesis; to be arranged by the student with supervising committee.
Fall: T. Haynes
IAP: T. Haynes
Spring: T. Haynes
Summer: T. Haynes
Textbooks arranged individually


Undergraduate Subjects

4.THT[J] Thesis Research Design Seminar
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Undergrad (Fall) Can be repeated for credit
(Same subject as 11.THT[J])
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
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Designed for students writing a thesis in Urban Studies and Planning or Architecture. Develop research topics, review relevant research and scholarship, frame research questions and arguments, choose an appropriate methodology for analysis, and draft introductory and methodology sections.
C. Abbanat

4.THU Undergraduate Thesis
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Undergrad (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) Can be repeated for credit
Prereq: 11.THT
Units arranged
URL: IAP URL: https://architecture.mit.edu/classes
Spring URL: https://architecture.mit.edu/classes
Lecture: W11 (7-434)
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Program of thesis research leading to the writing of an SB thesis, to be arranged by the student and an appropriate MIT faculty member. Intended for seniors. 12 units recommended.
Fall: Consult Architecture Staff
IAP: S. Tibbits
Spring: S. Tibbits
Summer: S. Tibbits
Textbooks arranged individually

4.UR Undergraduate Research in Design
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Undergrad (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) Can be repeated for credit
Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units arranged [P/D/F]
TBA.
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Research and project activities, which cover the range represented by the various research interests and projects in the Department.
Fall: Consult S. Tibbits
IAP: S. Tibbits
Spring: S. Tibbits
Summer: S. Tibbits
Textbooks arranged individually

4.URG Undergraduate Research in Design
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Undergrad (Fall, IAP, Spring, Summer) Can be repeated for credit
Prereq: None
Units arranged
TBA.
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Research and project activities, which cover the range represented by the various research interests and projects in the department. Students who wish a letter grade option for their work must register for 4.URG.
Fall: Consult S. Tibbits
IAP: S. Tibbits
Spring: S. Tibbits
Summer: S. Tibbits
Textbooks arranged individually


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