Hunan University has a distinguished history and a reputation as one of China's best schools.  Academically, the student body is exceptionally strong.  Class sizes are small.  Depending on the course, the number of students in a classroom may range from fifteen to thirty.  Some teachers are also asked to deliver a larger lecture course on foreign culture or history.  Many classrooms have television sets and DVD players, and there are also multimedia rooms, LCD projectors and listening labs.