The Michigan Daily-Thursday, July 8, 1982-Page 3 NEW STUDYABROAD PROGRAM OFFERS A CHANGE University life- Italian style! By GEORGE ADAMS If the claustrophobic dorm rooms of campus seem to lack the ideal atmosphere for studying, wouldn't it be nice to take courses in style-in a 15th century Italian villa? Now, thanks to a study abroad program beginning this fall, students can do just that. The University, in conjunction with the University of Wisconsin, will of-. fer an academic year in Florence, Italy, for the cost of regular tuition plus an extra $2,500 per semester. THE FLORENTINE program differs from other University-sponsored study abroad sessions in Fran- ce and Englandbecause each term will center around a, particular theme, according to Henry Peiter, professor of Western European studies and director of the University's study abroad program. "The theme changes each semester," Peiter said. "For instance, in the fall we'll be concentrating on Renaissance art history, political science, and literature. In the winter, we'll be studying urban Italy, its history, philosophy, and art history." Unique housing conditions will also be available to students. During the term, most students and faculty will live in a 15th century villa, which the University recently acquired on an indefinite lease. The villa even has an historic past; Leonardo da Vinci landed on the front lawn during an unsuccessful attempt at flight. THE PROGRAM will be limited to 55 students, with eight classes each term taught in English by professors from both sponsoring universities. Italian professors may supplement the teaching staff when convenient, Peiter said. Frank Casa, professor of Spanish and chairman of the University Romance Languages Department, said he and History Prof. Raymond Grew have worked for nine years to set up the program. The theme concept is an advantage, Casa said, because students can pick a topic which interests them most. "WHAT WE'RE aiming at is an intellectual com- munity, where students and faculty come together to work closely and learn," he said. Both Casa and Peiter said the University of Wisconsin was chosen as a program partner because of the success the two schools currently experience in runnning a joint academic program in Aix en Provence, France. Another university was required "because we have to split the cost," Peiter added. Robin Eadie, an LSA junior, said the living arrangements "sound really fantastic." "I've seen pictures of the villa, and it looks just ideal," she said. "It sure sounds better than a dorm." Casa said the program directors are not looking for brilliant students to travel abroad. "What we want are interested, enthusiastic, bright students who want to work and learn something wonderful," he said. Talks stalled again in strike- of ironworkers By BILL SPINDLE- The strike currently delaying con- struction at the University's Replacement Hospital Project entered its sixth week as negotiations with ironworkers broke off Tuesday with no agreement in sight. Work on the steel structure of the hospital cannot continue without the ironworkers, according to hospital planner Marsha Bremer, although 30 workers from other unions currently are laying foundations, working on a parking structure, and doing road work. TALKS BETWEEN contractors and Ironworkers Local 25 - which represents some 70 to 80 Washtenaw County workers - ended Tuesday and no proposals for settlement were ad- vanced, said Frank Kruse, represen- tative for Associated General Contrac- tors of Detroit. "They (negotiations) really are not further along than they were at the first meeting," Kruse said. The replacement 'ospital strike began June 1 when workers from three unions walked off the job. Teamsters Local 247 and Operating Engineers Local 325 ratified contract settlements and returned to work more than two weeks ago, but ironworkers rejected proposals offered at the time. REINFORCED ironworkers also have not yet settled on a contract, but are remaining at work, according to Kruse. The workers are operating on a day-to-day basis, he said, and for several weeks have threatened to strike. Neither contractors nor University officials are certain how much longer the strike will continue, although Richard Brunvand, director of the Washtenaw County Contractors Association predicted the strike would last at least "another week or maybe two." Hospital officials are waiting for the strike to end before determining how much it will cost the University, Bremer said, adding that contractors will pay for all extra costs incurred by the strike, except for those resulting from inflationary price increases in material costs. "There is no reason to assume that (the project) is going to face higher costs," Bremer said. THE CONSTRUCTION of the University's Replacement Hospital was stalled again yesterday as talks aimed at ending a strike by ironworkers failed Tuesday. :.:j 4ii: ii}:: ii:ti'.vi i i i i Y"iiiii: ii i ... ......... ..... ........... .............. ......... ....n...." ...... ...................... .............. :'. : .:.....:.,:::.....::.v::::::: :: :. zw::i{:.::v?::v. :":"::::"i}:":{i4: :3;:;