I’ve begun setting up a class file specifically for U of C Linguistics students to write their dissertations in LaTeX. There are a number of issues outlined in the SampleDiss.tex file. Here is a listing of the necessary files: lingdiss.cls - This is the class file that needs to be specified in the header of your LaTeX file SampleDiss.tex - This is an example dissertation file, showing what can be accomplished using LaTeX and explaining how the class file works. SampleDiss.bbl - This is the accompanying BibTeX file for the SampleDiss clslike.bst - This is the BibTeX style file provided by CLS for formatting CLS bibliographies. It seems to work OK with lingdiss.cls, but there are some glitches. These are all explained in the SampleDiss.tex file. einstein.jpg - I used this file in the SampleDiss.tex file to show how the List of Figures function works. You don’t really need it, unless you want a cool picture of Einstein made out of Legos. SampleDiss.pdf - This is what SampleDiss.tex should look like. If you’re having issues with the .tex file, try looking through this first. An issue with using Times New Roman as the default font in LaTeX is that it doesn’t support small caps. To remedy this, I recommend the freeware font Tymes, which is available for download at http://www.fontspace.com/john-singer/tymeslittlecaps. (Keep in mind that the numeral glyphs are different from regular Times New Roman. This could be a problem in glosses, as your 1 can look like a small caps I.) If you make changes to these documents and distribute them, please change their names so as not to confuse anyone. If you are able to fix any of the issues discussed, please let me know so that I can provide a new version of these documents. Thanks to John Goldsmith, who obtained this file from the Computer Science department. A number of changes have been made to improve usability for linguists and to meet the new requirements of the Dissertation Office. Copyright © 2009 Christopher A. Straughn straughn@uchicago.edu

I’ve begun setting up a class file specifically for U of C Linguistics students to write their dissertations in LaTeX. There are a number of issues outlined in the SampleDiss.tex file. Here is a listing of the necessary files:

• lingdiss.cls - This is the class file that needs to be specified in the header of your LaTeX file
• SampleDiss.tex - This is an example dissertation file, showing what can be accomplished using LaTeX and explaining how the class file works.
• SampleDiss.bbl - This is the accompanying BibTeX file for the SampleDiss
• clslike.bst - This is the BibTeX style file provided by CLS for formatting CLS bibliographies. It seems to work OK with lingdiss.cls, but there are some glitches. These are all explained in the SampleDiss.tex file.
• einstein.jpg - I used this file in the SampleDiss.tex file to show how the List of Figures function works. You don’t really need it, unless you want a cool picture of Einstein made out of Legos.
• SampleDiss.pdf - This is what SampleDiss.tex should look like. If you’re having issues with the .tex file, try looking through this first.

An issue with using Times New Roman as the default font in LaTeX is that it doesn’t support small caps. To remedy this, I recommend the freeware font Tymes, which is available for download at http://www.fontspace.com/john-singer/tymeslittlecaps. (Keep in mind that the numeral glyphs are different from regular Times New Roman. This could be a problem in glosses, as your 1 can look like a small caps I.)

If you make changes to these documents and distribute them, please change their names so as not to confuse anyone. If you are able to fix any of the issues discussed, please let me know so that I can provide a new version of these documents. Thanks to John Goldsmith, who obtained this file from the Computer Science department. A number of changes have been made to improve usability for linguists and to meet the new requirements of the Dissertation Office.

straughn@uchicago.edu