Now it turns out that only one student has enrolled in the Romance Philology program at the University of Barcelona: Roc Àngela Novella. A new and rare angelic vocation, strong as stone. These studies, which flourished especially when directed by her, Martí de Riquer, They have been on the verge of disappearing since the retirement of that great scholar. A movement led by one of his daughters and a whole group of professors from that department, and others, has prevented its disappearance; but the sword of Damocles hangs over the head of this specialty, which, in fact, along with the degree in literary studies (or comparative literature), is the most generalist at this university. Years ago, a certain quídamo presented a report to unify, under the form of a humanities degree, the subjects of philosophy, philology, and history—which is what would have made the most sense at the time. But it did not prosper: it laughs at the taifa kingdoms of the Caliphate of Córdoba.

The question haunts us all from a young age: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The first few times it is asked, the answers usually come in the form of police officer, firefighter, veterinarian, soccer player, or the recently added profession. influencer. While children are young, adults' reaction to these ideas is usually a mixture of tenderness and grace, but as time goes by, all this leads to the big question: "Will you ever find a job if you study this?" And here the humanities often come out on top.