Using the prototype to isolation test backbone stuff

gistfile1.txt

MyView = Backbone.View.extend({
  
  initialize: function() {
    //stuff I don't want to happen
  },

  render: function() {
    this.yourMom();
  },

  yourMom: function() {
    //whatevs
  }

});

describe("MyView", function() {
  
  it("renders your mom", function() {
    var theThis = jasmine.createSpyObj('this', ['yourMom']);

    MyView.prototype.render.call(theThis);

    expect(theThis.yourMom).toHaveBeenCalled();
  });

});