From 2006 the Faculty of Liberal Arts will follow the below curriculum. For pre-2006 curriculum information, please follow this link to the FCC (Faculty of Comparative Culture) information page.

	Hone basic skills in the Core Program and General Studies courses. Small classes attuned to your needs provide individual attention during the first semesters to sharpen the reading, writing, speaking and analytic skills necessary for further study.
	Begin to take introductory courses in liberal arts as a freshman. The 200 level courses introduce you to the academic disciplines. Lectures pique your interest and start you thinking about a possible major.
	Choose a major as a sophomore. The three majors are: Comparative Culture (art history, literature, philosophy, religion), International Business and Economics, and Social Studies (anthropology, history, political science, sociology).
	Plunge into your chosen major. Intermediate 300-level courses deepen your grounding while the 400-level advanced seminars let you pursue topics in small classes that encourage lively discussions.
	Earn a Japan Studies certificate. Take elective and Summer Session courses outside your major. Study elsewhere in the university or abroad depending on eligibility. Obtain high school teacher or museum curator certification. Do an internship.
	Native Japanese speakers choose from among a dozen languages while others study in the comprehensive Japanese language program. Additionally, special courses for native Japanese speakers further hone their Japanese communication skills.