A master's program in Education within the Graduate School of Literature, a master's program in Sociology within the Graduate School of Literature, and a doctoral program in American Studies within the Graduate School of American Studies (second semester) were established.
文学研究科教育学専攻修士課程、文学研究科社会学専攻修士課程、アメリカ研究科アメリカ研究専攻博士課程（後期課程）開設。