def METHOD_NAME(self):
    # make sure default active semester is created first
    default_active_sem = self.config.active_semester
    new_semester = baker.make('courses.Semester')
    # default semester is active
    self.assertNotEqual(new_semester.id, default_active_sem.id)
    # set the new semester with the method
    self.config.set_active_semester(new_semester)
    # make sure it is now the active semester
    self.assertEqual(self.config.active_semester.id, new_semester.id)