Is it worth reading Hayek, Keynes, Smith, etc as a B.S. student in 2026?

Hello! I am a junior currently working towards my B.S. in Economics. Economic History is not offered at my university, and a professor who is mentoring me wishes I could have that class, but also tells me to avoid reading “to much” historical Economics texts. Dr. A has told me that “Economists don’t actually read or really care about those texts anymore from a applicable perspective.” I understand what he means, but I feel like it would be somewhat beneficial for me to read these books as I prepare for my masters and begin to think more about my ideals and wants from my education and career. Is it worth reading some of these works, and if so which ones? If not, what should I be reading in my undergrad. Textbook wise I’m reading Chicago Price Theory and Becker’s Economic Theory. I read Free to Choose by Friedman and really enjoyed it. Thanks in advance!